Star Control Intellectual Property - Revision history

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	Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford own the copyright on the Star Control universe and the source code of the PC version of the Star Control 2 game.		Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford own the copyright on the Star Control universe and the source code of the PC version of the Star Control 2 game.
	This was kept intentionally out of the sale of Toys for Bob to Activision, so that Paul and Fred could one day create a new game based on it.		This was kept intentionally out of the sale of Toys for Bob to Activision, so that Paul and Fred could one day create a new game based on it.
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	Star Control 2 was originally authored and copyrighted by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, and licensed to [[Accolade]] when the PC version was published. In the early 2000's, that license ended, permitted Paul and Fred to re-license the source code under the GPL, and the music and artwork under a Creative Commons license. Their ownership of the copyright was later confirmed in a 2001 agreement with [[Atari]] (who had acquired Accolade's IP), which allowed Atari to publish the game on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games].		Star Control 2 was originally authored and copyrighted by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, and licensed to [[Accolade]] when the PC version was published. In the early 2000's, that license ended, permitted Paul and Fred to re-license the source code under the GPL, and the music and artwork under a Creative Commons license. Their ownership of the copyright was later confirmed in a 2001 agreement with [[Atari]] (who had acquired Accolade's IP), which allowed Atari to publish the game on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games].

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Source Code and PC Assets: Sticking with what we know

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	==Copyright==		==Copyright==
	===Source Code and PC Assets===		===Source Code and PC Assets===

			Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford own the copyright on the Star Control universe and the source code of the PC version of the Star Control 2 game.
			This was kept intentionally out of the sale of Toys for Bob to Activision, so that Paul and Fred could one day create a new game based on it.

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	Star Control 2 was originally authored and copyrighted by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, and licensed to [[Accolade]] when the PC version was published. In the early 2000's, that license ended, permitted Paul and Fred to re-license the source code under the GPL, and the music and artwork under a Creative Commons license. Their ownership of the copyright was later confirmed in a 2001 agreement with [[Atari]] (who had acquired Accolade's IP), which allowed Atari to publish the game on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games].		Star Control 2 was originally authored and copyrighted by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, and licensed to [[Accolade]] when the PC version was published. In the early 2000's, that license ended, permitted Paul and Fred to re-license the source code under the GPL, and the music and artwork under a Creative Commons license. Their ownership of the copyright was later confirmed in a 2001 agreement with [[Atari]] (who had acquired Accolade's IP), which allowed Atari to publish the game on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games].

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	===3DO Assets===		===3DO Assets===
	The 3DO port was published by [http://www.crystald.com Crystal Dynamics], who retains the copyright to the manual and CGI cutscenes added to that version.		The 3DO port was published by [http://www.crystald.com Crystal Dynamics], who retains the copyright to the manual and CGI cutscenes added to that version.

Elestan: Expand with Copyright Info

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Expand with Copyright Info

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			==Copyright==
			===Source Code and PC Assets===
			Star Control 2 was originally authored and copyrighted by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, and licensed to [[Accolade]] when the PC version was published. In the early 2000's, that license ended, permitted Paul and Fred to re-license the source code under the GPL, and the music and artwork under a Creative Commons license. Their ownership of the copyright was later confirmed in a 2001 agreement with [[Atari]] (who had acquired Accolade's IP), which allowed Atari to publish the game on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games].
			===3DO Assets===
			The 3DO port was published by [http://www.crystald.com Crystal Dynamics], who retains the copyright to the manual and CGI cutscenes added to that version.

			==Trademark==
	The name "Star Control" is a registered trademark in the United States. It is registered for use with "computer game software, and manuals supplied as a unit therewith."		The name "Star Control" is a registered trademark in the United States. It is registered for use with "computer game software, and manuals supplied as a unit therewith."

	It was originally registered by [[Accolade]], in 1997. Accolade has since been bought by [[Infogrames]] (in 1999), which in turn changed its name to [[Atari]] in 2003.		It was originally registered by Accolade, in 1997. Accolade has since been bought by [[Infogrames]] (in 1999), which in turn changed its name to [[Atari]] in 2003.

	While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.		While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.
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	:''A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.''		:''A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.''

	However, in April 2011, Atari put the Star Control games up for sale on ~~[http://www.gog.com~~ Good Old Games]. This could be considered sufficient use in commerce to re-secure the trademark.		However, in April 2011, Atari put the Star Control games up for sale on Good Old Games. This could be considered sufficient use in commerce to re-secure the trademark.

			On July 24, 2013, [http://stardock.com Stardock Entertainment] purchased Atari's Star Control IP assets.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

Elestan: Elestan moved page Star Control Trademark to Star Control Intellectual Property: Going to expand this page to cover the rest of the IP.

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Elestan moved page Star Control Trademark to Star Control Intellectual Property: Going to expand this page to cover the rest of the IP.

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Note potential GoG effect on TM abandonment.

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	It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged. See [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2009-title15/html/USCODE-2009-title15-chap22-subchapIII-sec1127.htm 15 USC §1127]:		It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged. See [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2009-title15/html/USCODE-2009-title15-chap22-subchapIII-sec1127.htm 15 USC §1127]:
	:''A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.''		:''A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.''

			However, in April 2011, Atari put the Star Control games up for sale on [http://www.gog.com Good Old Games]. This could be considered sufficient use in commerce to re-secure the trademark.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===
	*[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75095591 Entry at the United States Patent and Trademark Office]		*[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75095591 Entry at the United States Patent and Trademark Office]
	*[http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?details=&SELECT=US+Serial+No&TEXT=75095591 Trademark registration documents]		*[http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?details=&SELECT=US+Serial+No&TEXT=75095591 Trademark registration documents]
			*[http://www.gog.com/gamecard/star_control_1_2 Good Old Games Star Control Page].
	[[Category:About the Star Control series]]		[[Category:About the Star Control series]]

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	It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged. See [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2009-title15/html/USCODE-2009-title15-chap22-subchapIII-sec1127.htm 15 USC §1127]:		It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged. See [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2009-title15/html/USCODE-2009-title15-chap22-subchapIII-sec1127.htm 15 USC §1127]:
			:''A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.''
	~~<code>~~A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.~~</code>~~

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

Elestan: Cite trademark abandonment law

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Cite trademark abandonment law

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	While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.		While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.

	In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.		In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier.

			It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged. See [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2009-title15/html/USCODE-2009-title15-chap22-subchapIII-sec1127.htm 15 USC §1127]:

			<code>A mark shall be deemed to be ''abandoned'' [...] When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. Intent not to resume may be inferred from circumstances. Nonuse for 3 consecutive years shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. ''Use'' of a mark means the bona fide use of such mark made in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark.</code>

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===

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	In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.		In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.

	~~This has made my day~~. ~~I wish all potisngs were this good~~.		=== External Links ===
			*[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75095591 Entry at the United States Patent and Trademark Office]
			*[http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?details=&SELECT=US+Serial+No&TEXT=75095591 Trademark registration documents]

			[[Category:About the Star Control series]]

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External Links

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	In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.		In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.

	~~=== External Links ===~~		This has made my day. I wish all potisngs were this good.
	*[http://tarr.~~uspto~~.~~gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=75095591 Entry at the United States Patent and Trademark Office]~~
	*[http://tmportal.uspto.gov/external/portal/tow?details=&SELECT=US+Serial+No&TEXT=75095591 Trademark registration documents]

	~~[[Category:About the Star Control series]]~~

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	While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.		While [[Toys For Bob]] itself holds the rights to the [[Star Control]] games it created, Atari remains the owner of the Star Control trademark. It is because of this that the Open Source release of [[Star Control II]] is named [[The Ur-Quan Masters]], which was the subtitle to the original release.

	In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is ~~not unlikely~~ that this ~~will~~ not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.		In September 2007, Atari has renewed the registration of the Star Control trademark. To do this, they needed to show recent use of the trademark in commerce. In their application they did this by including graphics of [[Star Control derivatives#Star_Control_flash_game\|a simple Flash game]] assumed to be created just days earlier. It is likely that this would not be enough if the trademark were to be challenged.

	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===