Topic: Permission?
Started by: Ferry Bazelmans
Started on: 10/11/2002
Board: Memento-Mori Theatricks
On 10/11/2002 at 9:53am, Ferry Bazelmans wrote:
Permission?
Heya Jared,
I'm working on the concept for a game about Disposal Teams (Running Man, Judge Dredd and Hardcopy all rolled into one) and I think the idea of hogging the camera (and using directorial power to "predict" the future in the game) would be really useful and great in the game.
I realize there is no way to copyright a game mechanic, but I felt it was common decency to check if you would mind if I used that concept from InSpectres (confessionals) in the game.
Fer
On 10/11/2002 at 12:26pm, Jared A. Sorensen wrote:
RE: Permission?
Nope, sorry.
The Confessionals mechanic has been submitted to the US Patent Office and is awaiting review. I would be willing to allow you to license the mechanic from me for a small fee.
- J
On 10/11/2002 at 1:40pm, Ferry Bazelmans wrote:
RE: Permission?
*tears up concept design*
*weeping noises*
*soft creaking of rope in the wind*
[img]http://www.crayne.nl/strange/smilies/shudder.gif[/img]
Fer
On 10/11/2002 at 1:50pm, Jason L Blair wrote:
RE: Permission?
Ooh, Ferry, you got so burned. BBUUURRRNNNEEDD!!
Serves you right for messin' with Jerrod Soranson and Pimento-Moonie Geriatrix!
On 10/12/2002 at 1:54am, Gordon C. Landis wrote:
RE: Permission?
Jared A. Sorensen wrote: Nope, sorry.
The Confessionals mechanic has been submitted to the US Patent Office and is awaiting review. I would be willing to allow you to license the mechanic from me for a small fee.
Now, Jared, you *know* it's not kosher to discuss a pending patent application in public - the attorney made you sign the papers! And license discussions in an open forum - tsk, tsk. You obviously need help managing your intellectual property. It so happens I could hook you up with a software solution - but with a massive brain-trust like memento-mori to protect, it's not going to be cheap . . .
('cause I failed my Fortitude roll)
Gordon
On 10/12/2002 at 4:29am, Jared A. Sorensen wrote:
RE: Permission?
No, Gordon...cuz it was a JOKE.
On 10/12/2002 at 6:53am, Ferry Bazelmans wrote:
RE: Permission?
Jared A. Sorensen wrote: No, Gordon...cuz it was a JOKE.
Yeah. See?
I didn't really hang myself. I hope.
Fer
On 10/13/2002 at 10:40pm, Gordon C. Landis wrote:
RE: Permission?
Ferry Bazelmans wrote:Jared A. Sorensen wrote: No, Gordon...cuz it was a JOKE.
Yeah. See?
I didn't really hang myself. I hope.
Fer
Uh . . . the idea of memento-mori getting an "IP Management" software system isn't hysterically funny to everyone? Jared, Inc., with legions of patent attorneys dressed in black t-shirts and gold-tipped mohawks?
Jared applying for a patent on the Confessional? Yup, obviously a joke. Teasing Jared about "bad form" in pursuing his patent - seemed like a joke too. But now I may have to hang MYself.
Failing to be funny. There is no greater crime . . . :-)
Gordon
On 10/14/2002 at 4:18pm, Paganini wrote:
RE: Permission?
Gordon C. Landis wrote:
Failing to be funny. There is no greater crime . . . :-)
For what it's worth, I think the whole thread is pretty freakin' hillarious. :)