Comments on: Heh

By: Matt Cohen

Matt Cohen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:20:27 +0000

Jeff, The suit was settled today. Check out the terms of the settlement.

By: Stephen Larson

Stephen Larson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:55:32 +0000

I also hope the suit doesn’t die [settled] and establishes a precedent, if it is won or lost.

By: Alan Kellogg

Alan Kellogg — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:12:50 +0000

Karl,

Even when a case is settled out of court it can still have an impact on legal thinking. For example, the TSR vs. GDW et al case of the early to mid 90s established that one game publisher can not claim special protection on game mechanics. This precedent extending the decision regarding Monopoly mechanics to games as a whole.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:32:10 +0000

I hope the suit doesn’t die. I hope it’s lost, and establishes a precedent.

By: Patrick Yen

Patrick Yen — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:15:18 +0000

Like the NY Times has any money to spare, haha.

I feel sorry for Howard Owens having to work for such a desperate company.
Hopefully they won’t fire him for this.

By: Michael J

Michael J — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:56:09 +0000

Very cute. Too many lawyers with too much time on the hands playing by yesterday’s rules…and it turns out not very well.