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[–] jeff@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

~~Once again. Patents have nothing to do with art. And even if they had proof they worked on those mechanics before Nintendo patented them doesn't mean they have the right to use it. Yes, it's kinda a dumb system. But there is a lot of effort to get a patent, and once you have one you have a lot of protection because of it.~~

Disregard. :) see comment below

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

(Not sure if I'm being whoosh'd, but just in case: "Prior art" is the legal term for a precedent that something was in use prior to being patented, and is the primary means of fighting software patent troll shit like nintendo is trying to pull here)

[–] jeff@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Nope, my bad. Im far from an expert but know enough to differential between copyright and parent. I didn't know that prior art had that meaning.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Roger, disregarding :-)