--- Copying Pac-Man ---

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From: nep.pgelhausen
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1985 00:39

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> Ok, what if I wrote an exact copy of pacman and then gave it away. Would
> anyone be able to sue me?

They would be able, but unlikely unless you were selling it, or distribution
of your version could be proved to be cutting in on their profits.

		-Richard Hartman
		max.hartman@ames-vmsb
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