merveilles Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 If I wanted to remake a GameboyColor game, add new features, and make it so you can play it online, could I do that? I'm wondering is GBC old enough that no one is really going to bother me legally about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obesechicken13 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I'm not sure if you'd be safe. I think you'd have to research the patent laws/(intellectual property laws) for copyright materials, as long as the game's creating company disbanded without selling the rights, you'd probably be ok if the game didn't get big. I think the best option though, would be to contact the people who made the game, and ask for permission. In the case of a game as big as pokemon: no. If you really need to, you could make some minor changes and distribute it without your name across the internet free of charge. Names: Instead of "starcraft", do "strategycraft", or something. Remember the original fake pokemon diamond roms(during the gold/silver/crystal generation GBA games)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merveilles Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Actually I thought it would be really fun to remake Pokemon Silver lol. If I make a game inspired by it, how close would be too close do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 No, I very much doubt that GBC games are old enough to be considered abandon-ware. Especially carrying or infringing the Pokemon trademark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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