On 19/08/15 19:39, Peter TB Brett wrote:
On 2015-08-19 18:25, Richmond wrote:
I have recently invented a tiling game that can be produced as a
physical game and as a computer game.
This involved a lot of thought and a lot of work, and as a result I
would like to try and make some money
out of it rather than just "give it to the world".
However, never having copyrighted anything except a book in 1985, I
don't know how to go about this.
My main concern would be, initially at least, within the European
Community.
I would be grateful for any advice anyone can give me.
Since quite a long time ago now, every creative work automatically has
copyright protection from the moment of creation -- and, by treaty,
this protection extends worldwide.
There is no need to register your copyright any more in order to
receive protection (although it may assist in enforcement).
On the other hand, whether you have copyright on something and whether
you can make money out of it are usually uncorrelated.
Ha, Ha, Ha . . . of course.
However, before I roll along to the local plastic moulding factory I
want to try to ensure that the owner of the factory doesn't
merrily steal my product or start selling copies out the back door.
I am tempted to register here: https://www.workscopyright.com/ as it is
quick and inexpensive.
Money is as money does, and I am notoriously bad with money. But I am
aware that if I want to *try* and sell my product rather
than just give it away (at which point somebody else can make money from
my bright idea) I need a bit of what Gene Wilder was talking about
in the first version of /Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/.
Richmond.
Peter
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