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Candy Crushing on Flappy Birds
Full Indie - VancouverApril 29,2014
Jon Festinger Q.C.Centre for Digital MediaFestinger Law & Strategy http://videogame.law.ubc.ca@[email protected]
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http://videogame.law.ubc.ca
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WHAT IS AN “ORIGINAL” GAME (IN Law)?
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STEP 1
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First key is the…
IDEA/EXPRESSION DICHOTOMY
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STEP 2
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THE IP THRESHOLD FOR GAMES
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BREAKOUT Issue: The “creativity standard” in copyright.
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Atari v. Oman - 1989/1992 USCA DC Cir.
* “BREAKOUT's audiovisual display features a wall formed by red, amber, green, and blue layers of rectangles representing bricks. A player maneuvers a control knob that causes a rectangular-shaped representation of a paddle to hit a square-shaped representation of a ball against the brick wall. When the ball hits a brick, that brick disappears from its row, the player scores points, and a brick on a higher row becomes exposed. A "breakout" occurs when the ball penetrates through all rows of bricks and moves into the space between the wall and the top of the screen; the ball then ricochets in a zig-zag pattern off the sides of the screen and the top layer of the wall, removing bricks upon contact and adding more points to the player's score. Various tones sound as the ball touches different objects or places on the screen. The size of the paddle diminishes and the motion of the ball accelerates as the game is played.”District court judge asked counsel for the Register, "If Picasso had painted a round object on a canvas, would you say because it depicts a familiar subject--namely, something that's round--it can't be copyrighted?”Atari Games Corp. v. Oman, 979 F. 2d 242 - 1992 - Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia CircuitAtari Games Corp. v. Oman, 888 F. 2d 878 - 1989 - Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia CircuitAtari Games Corp. v. Oman, 693 F. Supp. 1204 - 1988 - Dist. Court, Dist. of Columbia
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STEP 3Copyright
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No protection for: general concepts, plots, themes and genres; scenes a faire, ideas “merged” with expression; content not original to the author
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Meaning no protection for:
basic game concept, rules, method of play, stock characters, common sports moves, other aspects of games “driven by genre”
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STEP 4What is protectable…
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“look and feel”, game progression, graphics, instructions (verbatim), underlying code, storyline,sounds can be protected
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STEP 5Defenses: Copyright invalidity; Independent creation; Fair dealing/ use.
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Summary of Copyright Analysis
Step 1: Identify game’s genre and others that fall into it
Step 2: Identify un-protectable aspects of such games
Step 3: Compare the games
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THE EXAM:
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K.C. Munchkin & Pac-Man
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Dawn of the Dead & Dead Rising
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Scrabble & Scrabulous
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Cityville & MegaCity
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Tetris & Mino
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Triple Town & Yeti Town
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Sims Social & The Ville
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Farm Heroes Saga & Farm Epic
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Pet Rescue Saga & Treasure Epic
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Tiny Tower & Dream Heights
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STEP 6Trademark
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Blingville & Zynga
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The Learning Co. & Zynga
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ESS Entertainment & Rock Star The Play Pen & The Pig Pen
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STEP 7Personality Rights
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Karen Gravano & GTA V
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Lady Miss Kier & Space Channel 5
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Beaver & Bieber
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No Doubt & Activision Publishing, Inc. (No Doubt & Band Hero)
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Dillinger & Electronic Arts John Dillinger & “Dillinger Tommy Gun”
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STEP 8Patent Rights
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Crazy Taxi v. Simpsons Road Rage
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Golden Tee v. PGA Tour Golf
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STEP 8
Now YOU decide…
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Candy Crush 1
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Candy Crush 2
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& just to confuse your feelings...
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don’t forget FREEDOM TO
MOD/ CREAtE ?
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Think about Tatoos Escobedo v. THQ, Inc. Tattoo artist sues THQ, makers of UFC video game for copyright infringement. Artist claims to have tattooed an originally created lion on Carlos Condit’s body. Escobedo and Condit had no written agreement.
See: “Copyright in Tattoo Case”http://www.dmlp.org/blog/2012/copyright-tattoo-case-escobedo-v-thq-inc
"Tatoos and Copyright Infringement” by C. Harkins (L&C Law Review)http://www.brinksgilson.com/files/190.pdf
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Resolving the conflict?
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Please Self Identify CREATOR or CONNECTOR
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Who is a CREATOR?
“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.”
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Who is a CONNECTOR?
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things.”
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Please Self Identify CREATOR or CONNECTOR
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THANK YOU
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AND…Special thanks to Jennifer Kelly of Fenwick West for allowing me to “remix” some of her materials…
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Always include a cat picture
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