Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wang!wdr From: wdr@wang.com (William Ricker) Newsgroups: comp.sources.d Subject: Re: Legal Question Message-ID: Date: 17 Jul 90 17:51:15 GMT References: <191100007@trsvax> <1990Jul9.164219.27369@siia.mv.com> Organization: Wang Labs, Lowell MA, USA Lines: 17 wex@sitting.pws.bull.com (Buckaroo Banzai) writes: >drd@siia.mv.com (David Dick) writes: > In <191100007@trsvax> reyn@trsvax.UUCP writes: > >Can the rules of a game be copyrighted or patented? The Rules, Paraphernalia, and concepts of the classic board game Monopoly were patented. I have read the patent, which is the usual collection of stacked claims, broad to narrow. I have just sent a request to my friend who has a copy for the # and date, and will post same when received, so you needn't ask for it. --bill -- /bill ricker/ wdr@wang.com a/k/a wricker@northeastern.edu *** Warning: This account not authorized to express opinions ***