Author: Keith Evans
Date: 13:49:54 06/18/04
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On June 18, 2004 at 10:11:49, Ed Trice wrote: > >> >>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. The fact that you granted a "Pre-patent exemption" says a lot about the strength of your patents: Anybody interested see: http://www.gothicchess.org/matches.html Now let's see if you modify this page after reading this post. Call it a test of your sense of humor.
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