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RISK on Google Maps Shut Down
mrokkam writes "Hasbro owns the copyrights for the game of Risk, as the guy who wrote the google maps based Risk found out. This was featured on slashdot earlier. However, he does not seem too discouraged and asks people to submit ideas for other games using google maps that will not have such legal wrangles." One thing this reminded me of is how cool Risk is. My office is now in its 3rd round... Africa will be mine!
Where can I get a job in your office!
What is important is that copyrights and trademarks be respected, otherwise there is no incentive to create boardgames that furthur human knowledge, culture, and society.
Imagine if we didn't have copyright law. Imagine a world without poker, bridge, snakes and ladders, blackjack, [insert one million fucking games better than risk, even tho risk does rule, here.]
I agree with copyright laws with limited term. I agree, even, with moderate trademark laws. I do not agree with anybody who suggests that the value of these laws to society at large increases with the magnitude of the legal strength they grant the owner.
"Old man yells at systemd"
Monopoly.
-Patrick
"They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
Speaking of copyright and whatnot - your sig should actually credit the late great Mitch Hedberg.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society - M. Twain