UK Appeal Court rules no protection in general ideas behind computer games
by Steve - Posted 26 March 2007
The UK Appeal Court in the case of Nova Productions v Mazooma Games has ruled that the idea of a pulsating power bar used in a pool simulation computer game and other general ideas and structures behind Nova's game "Pocket Money" could be copied. See full report and copy of the ruling at http://www.out-law.com/page-7896
The case again highlights that copyright law, whether in the UK or SA, does not generally protect ideas.
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