Do you need a license to make a MTG kind of game?

by **Mech0z** » 18 May 2010, 11:56

Iam thinking of starting to make a java game with MTG as inspiration, but ofc with my own names etc. But is this elligle? I don't want to break any laws doing this and therefore it would be private if I made anything, but just wonder what the rules about creating these kinda games is, because you see alot of them (E.G. Pokemon has something similar)

by **Huggybaby** » 19 May 2010, 02:21

This is discussed several times here, most recently at viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1947.
Also viewtopic.php?f=26&t=1867&hilit=legal and viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1084&hilit=legal and viewtopic.php?f=27&t=679&hilit=legal

by **Mech0z** » 19 May 2010, 15:53

Well the thing I am in doubt about is if I am allowed to make cards with the same layout without using copyrighted pictures and names :S Just if the layout is patented, and its really confusing as not all counts when your not living in USA (I am from Denmark)

by **Huggybaby** » 19 May 2010, 20:07

I don't think the layout is patented, but everything else including the tap symbol is. I sure you're safe.