Though legal advice shouldn't be sought on Internet forums, this is for questions regarding the legal issues of copyright as they pertain to board and card games.
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What aspects of a game are not protected under copyright?
Certain aspects of a game are protected by copyright, while others are not. You certainly cannot copy the particular expression of the rules, but the mechanics themselves aren't copyrightable.
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What is the duration of copyright on a board game map?
If copyright on a board game map exists, how long will it last? When does the map become public domain?
For example, there are plenty of Sokoban maps on-line.
Some of them were created by Thinking ...
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How long does the copyright for a game last, after it is out of print?
I was digging round trying to see if the copyright for Warhammer Fantasy Quest was still held by Games workshop who stopped producing the game 14 years ago. I don't know how long the copyright would ...
