Author: James B. Shearer
Date: 15:22:32 02/18/99
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On February 18, 1999 at 14:51:53, Dann Corbit wrote:
>On February 18, 1999 at 14:31:47, James B. Shearer wrote:
>[snip]
>>And if the ICCA decides otherwise then people have the right to enter
>>Crafty variants.
>I think Dr. Hyatt would have something to say about it, since he owns the
>copyright to Crafty.
Dr. Hyatt has waived some of his rights under copyright law. Once you
waive your rights you don't have them anymore. It is unclear to me that Dr.
Hyatt ever had any rights (under copyright law) to determine whether his program
(once published) could be entered in tournaments.
Dan Corbit continued:
>I would be very surprised if the ICCA asked for clone participation. I doubt
>very much if the legitimate entries would be pleased at the notion of copycat
>programs.
If ICCA allows clone entries then clone entries are legitimate.
James B. Shearer
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