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Subject: Re: Tord or Reinhard, care to translate? :)

Author: Ed Trice

Date: 07:11:49 06/18/04

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>
>As a result, everybody can write Gothic chess capable engines without
>paying any license.  Only Gothic chess GUI authors need to pay.
>

Tord,

The "graphical" representation of the board is not what is protected by the
patent.

The "method" is what is protected by the patent. Any attempt to bypass the issue
will result in me suing everyone who does so. Even if you are right, you will
have to finance a trip for a nice long stay in Philadelphia.

I have two ongoing suits right now against companies in the US and Canada who
have been selling the game without a license.

If you want to roll the dice and take your chances rather than pay a small
licensing fee, go right ahead.

But every defendant will reference your post, which I have already emailed to my
attorney. They will then be able to sue you for damages.

I am not going to respond to any more posts about the patent.

Everyone who wants to try and dance a jig on the head of a pin is welcomed to do
so. I'll take on all challengers.



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