You could have your software log first-time app launches to a LC server database just to inform you that it has been installed somewhere, and include some kind of trace code to the purchaser. When you see 1000+ launches from different IP Addresses, you'll know it has gotten out into the wilderness (the interwebs).
On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Richmond <richmondmathew...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
