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Can I get sued for this?

I am making a P2P multiplayer game like Yu-Gi-Oh. It won't be exactly the same. The name of the game will be totally different.The cards will be my own. Instead of ATK and DEF there will 3 or 4 attacks everyone of them with different values. The gameplay will be different, but the design of the game table and cards is pretty close to Yu-Gi-Oh one. Can they sue me for this?


    




Lee N
At least in the U.S. anyone can sue anyone for anything. It is the unfortunate nature of our system that there are few disincentives to frivilous litigation. That said, there are a lot of card games like this. So long as the cards and general gameplay don't infringe upon protected trademarks or copyrights you are likley ok. Recommendation: (1) Design the game with a high level of specificity (rules, cards, etc). (2) Research copyright protection and try to copyright your ideas to protect them. (3) Seek out a company that manufactures and distributes such items to see if they have an interest in the game. If not, you may need to seek out private investors or venture capital to manufacture and distribute the game. Good luck future tycoon.


Tara C
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No. It is a different game, different characters, different point values etc....





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