Re: Odyssey vs. Legends

From: David desJardins <desj@math.berkeley.edu>

Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Ted Thompson <ted-thompson@usa.net> writes:
> From my understand of Odessey, which I have never played, it was
> designed very similar to Legends, I don't know if the designer or
> input to the advisor was a former Legends players, but if you look at
> both systems (which I did look at their rules) the similarities are
> extremely nerve-wracking from a legal stand point. But then again, the
> courts have no concept of reality on computers, and the computerized
> business paradigm, and the intent of the law.  So any difference on
> gaming would be mind boggling.

It appears to be Ted who has no concept of either the reality of the
laws regarding protection of intellectual property, or the intent of
those laws.  Unless you patent your game system, the laws don't prohibit
other people from developing games based on exactly the same mechanics,
nor are they intended to do so.

Odyssey isn't at all similar to Legends in the manner that he suggests.
But even if it were, that wouldn't violate any laws.

David desJardins

References

Odyssey vs. Legends
bergjeff@erols.com
Wed, 13 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Odyssey vs. Legends
"Greg Berger" <gberger@arcadis.be>
Thu, 14 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Odyssey vs. Legends
ayma@tip.nl
Wed, 20 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Odyssey vs. Legends
Ted Thompson <ted-thompson@usa.net>
Wed, 20 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000