Comments on: Taito not happy about the use of Space Invaders at the Leipzig show, considering legal action http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/ The Saviours of Coin-Op Fri, 25 May 2012 18:10:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: editor http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/#comment-1945 editor Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4871#comment-1945 Why sue when a threat can get the installation pulled, and the artist dropped by all his commissions! But as Paul says' I am 'strict' about patent infringements - anyone who has ever built a project and worked hard with a team on an original creation always feels anger when people try and profit (or deride) other peoples efforts. Remember one persons fun -is another persons effort! Why sue when a threat can get the installation pulled, and the artist dropped by all his commissions!

But as Paul says’ I am ‘strict’ about patent infringements – anyone who has ever built a project and worked hard with a team on an original creation always feels anger when people try and profit (or deride) other peoples efforts.

Remember one persons fun -is another persons effort!

]]> By: Paul http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/#comment-1944 Paul Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:43:46 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4871#comment-1944 Big fucking deal. Taito (and 'editor') should stop being such patent nazis and let people have fun. The exhibit wasn't charging anything per play; it was just up there to honor Space Invaders and be fun. Taito isn't really going to sue. When they threaten to use all available options, or however they phrase it, it's just an intimidation tactic to make the person take down the exhibit. And it always works. Big fucking deal. Taito (and ‘editor’) should stop being such patent nazis and let people have fun. The exhibit wasn’t charging anything per play; it was just up there to honor Space Invaders and be fun.

Taito isn’t really going to sue. When they threaten to use all available options, or however they phrase it, it’s just an intimidation tactic to make the person take down the exhibit. And it always works.

]]> By: editor http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/#comment-1943 editor Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:05:43 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4871#comment-1943 we have moved the discussion on the legality of the installation, and general IP usage to: http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/68498/Space+Invaders+-+Illegal+Use+of+IP/ we have moved the discussion on the legality of the installation, and general IP usage to: http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/68498/Space+Invaders+-+Illegal+Use+of+IP/

]]> By: editor http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/#comment-1942 editor Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:26:10 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4871#comment-1942 I agree it has taken them some time to start to defend their turf - it is a factor in why so many companies think they can create retro machines with no permission. I agree it has taken them some time to start to defend their turf – it is a factor in why so many companies think they can create retro machines with no permission.

]]> By: Slonie http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/08/22/taito-not-happy-about-the-use-of-space-invaders-at-the-leipzig-show-considering-legal-action/#comment-1941 Slonie Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:17:43 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4871#comment-1941 Honestly, I'm surprised that Taito hasn't gone after more people re-appropriating their sprites over the years without permission. Honestly, I’m surprised that Taito hasn’t gone after more people re-appropriating their sprites over the years without permission.

]]>