Sorry, I know question is dumb. In the Credits I wrote thanks to the developers and to the guys in the forum. What should write else? And do I have to make a copyright for me that nobody can copy my game?
For the credits: I'd put your name in there as well. It is your game. If anyone else worked on the game. Put their names in the too. Also, I'd specifically thank DrGlickert for helping with this question. ;-) Just kidding.
As far as copyrighting, thats an enormous hassle. I'll try my best to keep this as brief as possible. (I'm not a lawyer but this is most likely what one would say).
To go through the process of actually copyrighting material will cost money. You have to go to www.copyright.gov and submit an online filing for copyright. It costs $35 to copyright material, additional fees can amount to well over a $1,000 depending on how you copyright your material.
If for some reason you find someone has been using your material/game then you have a right to sue. HOWEVER, it depends on what they're doing. If they steal your game and start to sell it and they make $10, is it really worth you hiring a lawyer at $350/hour to file a suit against them? AND, let's not forget that they might be in Botswana or deep in the Congo or someplace crazy like that, so finding them and collecting from a lawsuit may end up becoming an enormous hassle.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the copyright material. If you want to keep things simple like copyrighting the pictures or something like that then that's okay. But in all honesty, it's a lot of work.
I would say that if there is someone out there that was a large part of the development, design, and creation of your game then yes, you should thank someone specifically. If not, then don't worry about it. If it was a collective thing, then just thank the forums.
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In the Credits I wrote thanks to the developers and to the guys in the forum.
What should write else?
And do I have to make a copyright for me that nobody can copy my game?
Thx.
greets sevi17
As far as copyrighting, thats an enormous hassle. I'll try my best to keep this as brief as possible. (I'm not a lawyer but this is most likely what one would say).
To go through the process of actually copyrighting material will cost money. You have to go to www.copyright.gov and submit an online filing for copyright. It costs $35 to copyright material, additional fees can amount to well over a $1,000 depending on how you copyright your material.
If for some reason you find someone has been using your material/game then you have a right to sue. HOWEVER, it depends on what they're doing. If they steal your game and start to sell it and they make $10, is it really worth you hiring a lawyer at $350/hour to file a suit against them? AND, let's not forget that they might be in Botswana or deep in the Congo or someplace crazy like that, so finding them and collecting from a lawsuit may end up becoming an enormous hassle.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the copyright material. If you want to keep things simple like copyrighting the pictures or something like that then that's okay. But in all honesty, it's a lot of work.
Good luck to you!
Should I specifically thank someone or not?
Yeah you're right, I'm not going to copyright my game.
Greets sevi17
Should I specifically thank someone or not?
Yeah you're right, I'm not going to copyright my game.
Greets sevi17
Good luck!
greets sevi17