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+ | During the 2000s (if not later), Toys for Bob's website would periodically mention their desire for a new Star Control. Unfortunately archive.org has not preserved its Flash format well. However, some of the updates can be found on the [http://starcontroller.com Star Controller blog.] Employee Alex Ness (who did not work on the original games) seems to have written most of the updates, but since it was on their official site we can assume it represented the Toys for Bob management too. | ||
+ | * In June 2006, [http://starcontroller.com/?p=90 Alex Ness wrote] ''"We (I) want us to do a Star Control sequel."'' | ||
+ | * In June 2007, [http://starcontroller.com/?p=90 he said] ''Well, we have talked to our parent company Activision about doing a Star Control sequel, quite seriously, and there did honestly seem to be some real live interest on their part.'' | ||
+ | * In August 2010, in a topic about an SC sequel, Fred Ford [http://www.star-control.com/community/viewtopic.php?p=4211#p4211 wrote on the Star Control discussion board] "''On a side note, I want to mention that I've started doing some unspecified work away from the office after some early and continuing conversations with Paul. Just saying...and it's way early yet...and it's just me...so, yeah.''" In context, he was clearly referring to early planning on a new SC. He [http://www.star-control.com/community/viewtopic.php?p=4235#p4235 followed up by saying] ''"It will definitely be in our spare time for a while...this is not a TFB venture. It is a Paul and Fred venture."'' | ||
== Timeline of legal dispute == | == Timeline of legal dispute == |
Revision as of 15:35, 5 April 2018
Basic background
- who, what, why...
Copyright
Who owns the copyrights in Star Control 1, 2, and 3?
Star Control 1
Copyrighted: 1989-90 - Reiche and Ford
Star Control 2
Copyrighted: Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford
Copyright Registration: PA0002071496
Disputed Elements: Artistic content not created by Reiche and Ford could belong to the original artists.
Star Control 3
Copyrighted: 1996 Accolade, Inc
Copyright Registration: PA0000799000
Disputed Elements: Elements in Star Control 3 that derived from Star Control 2 could belong to Reiche and Ford.
What rights are protected under copyright?
What is a derivative work?
... what's the dispute ...
How does the DMCA takedown process work?
Licensing agreement
What is a licensing agreement?
... 1988 licensing agreement ...
... acquisition of licensing agreement ...
Trademarks
Who owns the Trademark in "Star Control"?
What rights are protected under Trademark?
From the United States Patent and Trademark Office: "A trademark is a brand name. A trademark or service mark includes any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods/services of one seller or provider from those of others, and to indicate the source of the goods/services."
- United States Patent and Trademark Office - Trademark Basics
- Basic Facts: Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights - USPTOVideo on YouTube
- Basic Facts: Should I Register My Mark? - USPTOVideo on YouTube
... what's the dispute ...
What about the recent Trademark applications?
Unfair competition
What are the allegations of unfair competition in each lawsuit?
Why does it matter if P&F call themselves the "creators of Star Control"?
Why does it matter how Stardock described their relationship with P&F leading up to SC:O?
Timeline of Star Control history
Creation and release of Star Control 1-3: 1988-1999
- 1988 agreement
- Games
Disappearance, legacy, and re-emergence: 1999-2013
- Interviews
- Best of
- GOG
Reiche and Ford's desire to make a new SC game This section is in the early stages
During the 2000s (if not later), Toys for Bob's website would periodically mention their desire for a new Star Control. Unfortunately archive.org has not preserved its Flash format well. However, some of the updates can be found on the Star Controller blog. Employee Alex Ness (who did not work on the original games) seems to have written most of the updates, but since it was on their official site we can assume it represented the Toys for Bob management too.
- In June 2006, Alex Ness wrote "We (I) want us to do a Star Control sequel."
- In June 2007, he said Well, we have talked to our parent company Activision about doing a Star Control sequel, quite seriously, and there did honestly seem to be some real live interest on their part.
- In August 2010, in a topic about an SC sequel, Fred Ford wrote on the Star Control discussion board "On a side note, I want to mention that I've started doing some unspecified work away from the office after some early and continuing conversations with Paul. Just saying...and it's way early yet...and it's just me...so, yeah." In context, he was clearly referring to early planning on a new SC. He followed up by saying "It will definitely be in our spare time for a while...this is not a TFB venture. It is a Paul and Fred venture."
Timeline of legal dispute
Stardock's new game: 2013-2017
- bankruptcy and sale
- development
Private and public dispute: 2017-present
- public statements
- claims
- settlement offers
List of References
Court Received
- PacerMonitor
- CourtListener
- Stardock Legal Complaint
- Fred and Paul Counter-Complaint
- Stardock Amended Legal Complaint
Fred and Paul Provided
- Dogar and Kazon - “THERE WERE MANY GREAT BATTLES... AND SOME OF THEM INVOLVED LAWYERS.”
- Dogar and Kazon - Star Control® I, II and III aren't for sale on GOG.com anymore -- How come?
- Dogar and Kazon - Stardock Claims We Are Not the Creators of Star Control. Sues Us. WTF?!
- Dogar and Kazon - .... Report From Surface ....
- Dogar and Kazon - Strange Settlement on an Alien Planet
- Dogar and Kazon - Nope and Nope
Stardock Provided
Federal Trademark and Copyright Registrations
- Trademarks - United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Trademark (Granted): "Star Control" - Originally by Accolade, Inc. Last Owner: Stardock Systems, Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Star Control" - Stardock Systems, Inc
- Service Mark (Filed): "Star Control" - Stardock Systems, Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "The Ur-Quan Masters" - Stardock Systems, Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "The Ur-Quan Masters" - Paul Reiche III
- Trademark (Filed): "Melnorme" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "VUX" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Pkunk" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Ilwrath" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Chenjesu" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Androsynth" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Spathi" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "SUPER-MELEE" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Syreen" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Ur-Quan" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Orz" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Trademark (Filed): "Yehat" - Stardock Systems Inc
- Copyrights - United States Copyright Office - United States Copyright Public Catalog
- Star Control II - PA0002071496 - Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III
- Star Control III - PA0000799000 - Accolade, Inc