Difference between revisions of "Stardock Systems Inc. v. Paul Reiche III and Robert Frederick Ford"

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=== Stardock Provided ===
 
=== Stardock Provided ===
 
* [https://forums.starcontrol.com/487690/qa-regarding-star-control-and-paul-and-fred Stardock Star Control Forums - Q+A regarding Star Control and Paul and Fred]
 
* [https://forums.starcontrol.com/487690/qa-regarding-star-control-and-paul-and-fred Stardock Star Control Forums - Q+A regarding Star Control and Paul and Fred]
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=== Federal Trademark and Copyright Registrations ===
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=75095591&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Granted): "Star Control" - Originally by Accolade, Inc.  Last Owner: Stardock Systems, Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87807839&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Star Control" - Stardock Systems, Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87697919&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Service Mark (Filed): "Star Control" - Stardock Systems, Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87720654&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "The Ur-Quan Masters" - Stardock Systems, Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87772787&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "The Ur-Quan Masters" - Paul Reiche III]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810528&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Melnorme" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810526&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "VUX" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810516&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Pkunk" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810502&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Ilwrath" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810499&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Chenjesu" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810495&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Androsynth" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810492&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Spathi" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87662697&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "SUPER-MELEE" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810486&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Syreen" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810484&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Ur-Quan" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87810480&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Orz" - Stardock Systems Inc]
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* [http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87825741&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch Trademark (Filed): "Yehat" - Stardock Systems Inc]

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Basic background

  • who, what, why...

Copyright

Who owns the copyrights in Star Control 1, 2, and 3?

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."

... 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

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

Fred and Paul Provided

Stardock Provided

Federal Trademark and Copyright Registrations

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