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Show HN: Lazy Tetris
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#82Just a word of warning, the Tetris Company is pretty aggressive about protecting their trademarks. I'd at least pick a different name, but sometimes they even go after Tetris clones which don't use the name (e.g. Apotris). https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/adcac3eddac2e5555d87942d...
That’s sad to hear about, I understand why they did it, but I’m sure everyone that cared will be hesitant to ever spend anything on their trademark.
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#83I still suck at this game, even with all the help.
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#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thats why I never mention the T word once on my variation https://ihopethisisfun.franzai.com/
What they go after is not just the name, but the shapes. But I think you are fine as long as you do not monetize or get popular.
Which is crazy, because the shapes are just an idea, and you can't copyright ideas. They also couldn't be a trademark infringement (IANAL, though) if you don't use them in your branding.
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#85This is really cool! My kids like watching me play Tetris, but they don't like playing themselves because of the speed of the game, even when it first starts.
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#86Earlier quoted context omitted.
What they go after is not just the name, but the shapes. But I think you are fine as long as you do not monetize or get popular.
Which is crazy, because the shapes are just an idea, and you can't copyright ideas. They also couldn't be a trademark infringement (IANAL, though) if you don't use them in your branding.
Trying to copyright shapes or blocks of various shapes is wild to me.
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#88Why does the yellow button link to an amazon listing?
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#89Why does the yellow button link to an amazon listing?
It’s for the authors book, it’s a cheeky calling card
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#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
What they go after is not just the name, but the shapes. But I think you are fine as long as you do not monetize or get popular.
Which is crazy, because the shapes are just an idea, and you can't copyright ideas. They also couldn't be a trademark infringement (IANAL, though) if you don't use them in your branding.
It is the series of shapes in one project that makes it Tetris. So think of it as a series of copied ideas in one product that make it a legal challenge