Writing Discussion

[Nazi Flower Power]

The thing I was wondering about was if they have the rights for a Hunger Games video game or if they're doing it unlicensed.

It's similar to the hunger games. They just didn't want to get sued.

I put it in the Gaiaverse because otherwise they would get sued and it fit the Ragon Empire.

If they do get sued, your posts in this thread can be used as evidence against them.

When you get inspiration from other people's work, you need to be mindful of how you use that and how you talk about it. There's a difference between saying, "It's kind of like Hunger Games," and, "It's Hunger Games - the video game."

[Conserative Morality]

I'm a volunteer.

And I needed the experience.

Don't judge me.

Too late - judged.

[The New World Oceania]

It's similar to the hunger games. They just didn't want to get sued.

I put it in the Gaiaverse because otherwise they would get sued and it fit the Ragon Empire.

If they do get sued, your posts in this thread can be used as evidence against them.

When you get inspiration from other people's work, you need to be mindful of how you use that and how you talk about it. There's a difference between saying, "It's kind of like Hunger Games," and, "It's Hunger Games - the video game."

If I were asked to defend them, I'd likely object to the evidence as hearsay and argue it was self-authenticating. If that were overruled, I'd have objected to a lack of foundation. If the evidence was sustained no matter what, the plaintiff would presumably call Zein as a witness. Then I would obliterate him in the cross-examination.
Or, you know, I'd suggest the company just settle and not butt heads with Lionsgate, but longer trials pay more.

[Bezombia]

If they do get sued, your posts in this thread can be used as evidence against them.

When you get inspiration from other people's work, you need to be mindful of how you use that and how you talk about it. There's a difference between saying, "It's kind of like Hunger Games," and, "It's Hunger Games - the video game."

If I were asked to defend them, I'd likely object to the evidence as hearsay and argue it was self-authenticating. If that were overruled, I'd have objected to a lack of foundation. If the evidence was sustained no matter what, the plaintiff would presumably call Zein as a witness. Then I would obliterate him in the cross-examination.
Or, you know, I'd suggest the company just settle and not butt heads with Lionsgate, but longer trials pay more.

Not to mention with the exception of a legal confession self-incrimination is not valid evidence. That's why if you walked into a 7-11 and said "Yo I killed bob yesterday" and that was the only evidence that was brought against you in a trial you'd walk free.

[Zeinbrad]

If they do get sued, your posts in this thread can be used as evidence against them.

When you get inspiration from other people's work, you need to be mindful of how you use that and how you talk about it. There's a difference between saying, "It's kind of like Hunger Games," and, "It's Hunger Games - the video game."

If I were asked to defend them, I'd likely object to the evidence as hearsay and argue it was self-authenticating. If that were overruled, I'd have objected to a lack of foundation. If the evidence was sustained no matter what, the plaintiff would presumably call Zein as a witness. Then I would obliterate him in the cross-examination.
Or, you know, I'd suggest the company just settle and not butt heads with Lionsgate, but longer trials pay more.

"Hey you have scrolls in the name, use it once and never again or we'll sue"

"Hey, we totally coined the term Space Marine! Not like it's been used since the 50's"

[Laerod]

If I were asked to defend them, I'd likely object to the evidence as hearsay and argue it was self-authenticating. If that were overruled, I'd have objected to a lack of foundation. If the evidence was sustained no matter what, the plaintiff would presumably call Zein as a witness. Then I would obliterate him in the cross-examination.
Or, you know, I'd suggest the company just settle and not butt heads with Lionsgate, but longer trials pay more.

"Hey you have scrolls in the name, use it once and never again or we'll sue"

"Hey, we totally coined the term Space Marine! Not like it's been used since the 50's"

Comparing "Scrolls" or "Space Marine" to "Hunger Games" in terms of uniqeness is silly at best.

[Zeinbrad]

"Hey you have scrolls in the name, use it once and never again or we'll sue"

"Hey, we totally coined the term Space Marine! Not like it's been used since the 50's"

Comparing "Scrolls" or "Space Marine" to "Hunger Games" in terms of uniqeness is silly at best.

I wasn't.

Those are real life lawsuits.

[Lunas Legion]

Comparing "Scrolls" or "Space Marine" to "Hunger Games" in terms of uniqeness is silly at best.

I wasn't.

Those are real life lawsuits.

That's partially because GW are a bunch of dickwads who'll sue over anything and everything they think they can get away with. Bethesda, I'm not so sure about.

[Laerod]

Comparing "Scrolls" or "Space Marine" to "Hunger Games" in terms of uniqeness is silly at best.

I wasn't.

Those are real life lawsuits.

That lost. Hunger Games is a lot more unique than either example you cited.

[Phocidaea]

I wasn't.

Those are real life lawsuits.

That's partially because GW are a bunch of dickwads who'll sue over anything and everything they think they can get away with. Bethesda, I'm not so sure about.

To be fair, it was Zenimax, not Bethesda.

The parent company is always to blame.

[Nazi Flower Power]

If I were asked to defend them, I'd likely object to the evidence as hearsay and argue it was self-authenticating. If that were overruled, I'd have objected to a lack of foundation. If the evidence was sustained no matter what, the plaintiff would presumably call Zein as a witness. Then I would obliterate him in the cross-examination.
Or, you know, I'd suggest the company just settle and not butt heads with Lionsgate, but longer trials pay more.

Not to mention with the exception of a legal confession self-incrimination is not valid evidence. That's why if you walked into a 7-11 and said "Yo I killed bob yesterday" and that was the only evidence that was brought against you in a trial you'd walk free.

Civil cases don't work like criminal trials.

[Bezombia]

Not to mention with the exception of a legal confession self-incrimination is not valid evidence. That's why if you walked into a 7-11 and said "Yo I killed bob yesterday" and that was the only evidence that was brought against you in a trial you'd walk free.

Civil cases don't work like criminal trials.

oh

well i guess this is why i'm not a laywer

[Bontavation]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

[Bezombia]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

OH BURN

[Zeinbrad]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

*looks at game*

Heck, I'm not doing anything major in writing because of this.

[Nazi Flower Power]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

Well, he said he was writing and I'm not really in a position to criticize considering how unproductive I've been recently.

Then again I did enter the short story contest with a puppet, so it hasn't been THAT long since I actually wrote something....

[The New World Oceania]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

OH BURN

All my possessions for a moment in time.

[Conserative Morality]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

Well, he said he was writing and I'm not really in a position to criticize considering how unproductive I've been recently.

Then again I did enter the short story contest with a puppet, so it hasn't been THAT long since I actually wrote something....

Now I'm going to see if I can identify your style amongst the entrants,

[Vancon]

For Zeinbrad to be sued, he would first have to write something.

Well, he said he was writing and I'm not really in a position to criticize considering how unproductive I've been recently.

Then again I did enter the short story contest with a puppet, so it hasn't been THAT long since I actually wrote something....

Whaaaaaaaa?

[Nazi Flower Power]

Well, he said he was writing and I'm not really in a position to criticize considering how unproductive I've been recently.

Then again I did enter the short story contest with a puppet, so it hasn't been THAT long since I actually wrote something....

Now I'm going to see if I can identify your style amongst the entrants,

You probably can figure out which is mine if you are really determined to, not just because of the style, but also because you know what types of subject matter I am interested in.

[Vozt Yurkova]

As Suzanne Collins and Lionsgate have yet to be bankrupted by a lawsuit from Koushun Takami or Toei, I think Zein will be safe. If having a thing be somewhat similar to another thing was that actionable, nobody would ever write anything.

[Respubliko de Libereco]

Now I'm going to see if I can identify your style amongst the entrants,

You probably can figure out which is mine if you are really determined to, not just because of the style, but also because you know what types of subject matter I am interested in.

I think the Civil War ghost gives it away.

For some reason I also suspect that you're -Ebola-, though I don't really have any evidence to back it up.

[Nazi Flower Power]

As Suzanne Collins and Lionsgate have yet to be bankrupted by a lawsuit from Koushun Takami or Toei, I think Zein will be safe. If having a thing be somewhat similar to another thing was that actionable, nobody would ever write anything.

Having something be similar is fine. Having something similar and telling people, "It's Hunger Games - the video game," is a bad idea.

[Nazi Flower Power]

You probably can figure out which is mine if you are really determined to, not just because of the style, but also because you know what types of subject matter I am interested in.

I think the Civil War ghost gives it away.

For some reason I also suspect that you're Ebola, though I don't really have any evidence to back it up.

You are right. NFP and -Ebola- are both based on the same concept: Take something that everyone hates because it kills people, then turn it into a likable character.

[Respubliko de Libereco]

I think the Civil War ghost gives it away.

For some reason I also suspect that you're Ebola, though I don't really have any evidence to back it up.

You are right. NFP and -Ebola- are both based on the same concept: Take something that everyone hates because it kills people, then turn it into a likable character.

In retrospect, I think it was probably a faint memory of Confederate Flower Power that made me suspicious.