i mean the game is over of the most high profile blatant knockoffs I’ve ever seen. I believe legal evidential reasoning is “res ipsa loquitur” which is Latin for “look at this fucking thing”
it’s not the concept dude; you can’t copyright that (though you can patent very vague shit apparently, don’t get me started). their creatures look extremely similar.
It’s actually based on Japanese kids who would catch beetles in the woods and make them fight. Why do you think some of the first enemies you fight are bug catchers?
pyre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
i mean the game is over of the most high profile blatant knockoffs I’ve ever seen. I believe legal evidential reasoning is “res ipsa loquitur” which is Latin for “look at this fucking thing”
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I don’t think Nintendo should get to own the concept. We’ve had dog fighting since before digital media existed.
pyre@lemmy.world 2 months ago
it’s not the concept dude; you can’t copyright that (though you can patent very vague shit apparently, don’t get me started). their creatures look extremely similar.
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If that’s why, then why are they suing over patent infringement instead of copyright?
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s actually based on Japanese kids who would catch beetles in the woods and make them fight. Why do you think some of the first enemies you fight are bug catchers?
Kernelcode@hilariouschaos.com 2 months ago
shut up u fascist scumbag
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Those Japanese kids stole the idea from the dog and chicken guys. We should sue!