Bethsda files copyright claim against Mojang, Jagos's face explodes into candy - Page 2

Melfice · 08-05-2011, 02:45 PM

Nikose is a motherfucking ninja. As in, he actually fucks mothers. These may be his own mother.

But seriously, well played, Nik.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 08-05-2011, 02:58 PM

Wow, ok, this is utterly stupid. Incidentally, why don't they sue every game maker that has "The" in the title of any of their stuff? Becuase they apparantly seem to think they can get away with that just fine and there's a lot more of them they could sue.

Aerozord · 08-05-2011, 03:08 PM

I think that part about a swedish legal firm was someone just trying to get money. Trademarks only cover the exact name, with the only exception being when intentionally trying to mislead the consumer into thinking its the same product, since thats fraud.

So Notch is right, they have no case. They might try to out lawyer him, but thanks to minecrafts success he has the cash to take them on in a legal battle if he has to.

Jagos · 08-05-2011, 03:15 PM

Coming up next story. The same lawyer firm that represented Tim Langdell also represents Bethesda!

Nikose Tyris · 08-05-2011, 03:29 PM

Without googling, is Tim Langdell the Douchenozzle from "EDGE games"?

Magus · 08-05-2011, 03:32 PM

Yup.

Someone mentioned that "well if my friend asked me if I'd tried out the new Scrolls game, I would probably think he was talking about The Elder Scrolls". This makes no sense as far as hurting The Elder Scrolls sales, since it made the guy think of The Elder Scrolls!

Also the game isn't even similar at all. It's a chessboard type strategy game with a trading card aspect built into it (the cards are called "scrolls", i.e. magic scrolls). It's fantastical, admittedly.

EDIT: That and everybody I have ever talked to calls the games by their subtitles. I never even knew the series as a whole was called "The Elder Scrolls" because for years everybody just called it "Morrowind" (because it literally took years to "beat" Morrowind). Oblivion continued this, same with Skyrim. Nobody goes around calling them The Elder Scrolls III, IV, and V except in official press release parlance.

Jagos · 08-05-2011, 03:35 PM

Wait, it's out now? I'll buy this and metacritic Bethesda just out of spite. YAARGH!

Doc ock rokc · 08-05-2011, 04:00 PM

I am reading up on scrolls or whatever it's going to be called and it sounds like a game I have been wanting to make for years. Thank god someone with actual experience is on it I would have fucked it up proper.

Melfice · 08-05-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagos

Wait, it's out now? I'll buy this and metacritic Bethesda just out of spite. YAARGH!

What, Scrolls or TES: Skyrim?

Neither of them are released, however.

Seil · 08-05-2011, 04:28 PM

Two fun little stories:

Jane Goodall (the monkey lady) was out on a research trip when Gary Larson released a Farside comic which insinuated that Ms. Goodall was having relations with her monkeys. Her lawyers (acting on her behalf what with her out researching stuff and all) sued to have the cartoon removed from further publications. When Jane Goodall returned and heard what happened, she thought it was hilarious, apologized, and brought Larson out to visit her and her monkeys. She did the written introduction to one of his books.

Second story being that the Art Gallery of Ontario - AGO - had a Barnes exhibit. (A famous painter) Barnes painted some femalkes nude, and the AGO had t-shirts made saying "Rarenaked Ladies." After a cease-and-desist was sent to the AGO, the Barenaked Ladies had shirts made up for their next concert with pictures of barns (The farm kind) saying "The Barnes Exhibit." The shirts were sold at the next show, and worn by the band on the stage.

Sometimes wires do get crossed. I'll go check the inter-scrolls and the news-scrolls for new scrolls scrolls scrolls.

08-05-2011, 03:08 PM	#13
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I think that part about a swedish legal firm was someone just trying to get money. Trademarks only cover the exact name, with the only exception being when intentionally trying to mislead the consumer into thinking its the same product, since thats fraud. So Notch is right, they have no case. They might try to out lawyer him, but thanks to minecrafts success he has the cash to take them on in a legal battle if he has to. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

08-05-2011, 03:15 PM	#14
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Coming up next story. The same lawyer firm that represented Tim Langdell also represents Bethesda! __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

08-05-2011, 03:32 PM	#16
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Yup. Someone mentioned that "well if my friend asked me if I'd tried out the new Scrolls game, I would probably think he was talking about The Elder Scrolls". This makes no sense as far as hurting The Elder Scrolls sales, since it made the guy think of The Elder Scrolls! Also the game isn't even similar at all. It's a chessboard type strategy game with a trading card aspect built into it (the cards are called "scrolls", i.e. magic scrolls). It's fantastical, admittedly. EDIT: That and everybody I have ever talked to calls the games by their subtitles. I never even knew the series as a whole was called "The Elder Scrolls" because for years everybody just called it "Morrowind" (because it literally took years to "beat" Morrowind). Oblivion continued this, same with Skyrim. Nobody goes around calling them The Elder Scrolls III, IV, and V except in official press release parlance. __________________ The Valiant Review Last edited by Magus; 08-05-2011 at 03:36 PM.

08-05-2011, 03:35 PM	#17
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Wait, it's out now? I'll buy this and metacritic Bethesda just out of spite. YAARGH! __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

08-05-2011, 04:00 PM	#18
Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	I am reading up on scrolls or whatever it's going to be called and it sounds like a game I have been wanting to make for years. Thank god someone with actual experience is on it I would have fucked it up proper. __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

08-05-2011, 04:28 PM	#20
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Two fun little stories: Jane Goodall (the monkey lady) was out on a research trip when Gary Larson released a Farside comic which insinuated that Ms. Goodall was having relations with her monkeys. Her lawyers (acting on her behalf what with her out researching stuff and all) sued to have the cartoon removed from further publications. When Jane Goodall returned and heard what happened, she thought it was hilarious, apologized, and brought Larson out to visit her and her monkeys. She did the written introduction to one of his books. Second story being that the Art Gallery of Ontario - AGO - had a Barnes exhibit. (A famous painter) Barnes painted some femalkes nude, and the AGO had t-shirts made saying "Rarenaked Ladies." After a cease-and-desist was sent to the AGO, the Barenaked Ladies had shirts made up for their next concert with pictures of barns (The farm kind) saying "The Barnes Exhibit." The shirts were sold at the next show, and worn by the band on the stage. Sometimes wires do get crossed. I'll go check the inter-scrolls and the news-scrolls for new scrolls scrolls scrolls.