![]() They have the same elements, but they are arranged differently. ![]() ![]() Hex’s cards look more like a “tribute” to me than a blatant copy. It may or may not be protected -– the piece has to show substantial originality. This is what we call a “question for the jury.” Did Unreal appropriate Wolfenstein’s first-person shooter model? The legal phrase is “derivative work” and that means that the piece borrows substantially from a copyrighted work. Hex: Shards of Fate Wizards of the Coast has recently filed a lawsuit against Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hex Entertainment, alleging various similarities between HEX: Shards of Fate and Magic. Sometimes they seem to sue in hopes of shutting down a company through legal fees. there are plenty of good digital ccg out there, unless is a franchise (legend of runeterra for example) or a different gameplay (gwent) chances are you fail. 1st 2017 41 Landon Sommer May 16, 2014, 11:54 am Columnist Likely another wash for Wizards. hex was a clone of mtg -in the end, hex treated loyal fans like crap. The complaint goes on: “Cryptozoic copied the physical layout and ornamental aspects of Magic cards.” Hex may not have copied it –- they may be paying tribute or building on it. Games Hex: Shards of Fate Genres Board, Card, and Dice Free to Play Strategy Platforms PC Cards Tags ccg hex: shards of fate Published Sep. Linn, who runs his own law practice, steps through the original complaint and highlights a number of weaknesses. If you’re wondering just how much Hex has in common with Magic: The Gathering, it might help to hear it from someone who’s not just a fan, but a lawyer.ĭouglas Linn of Quiet Speculation, a site aimed at teaching players to profit from card trading, has written a great piece covering the ins and outs of WotC’s lawsuit against Cryptozoic. Intellectual property” and is proceeding with a lawsuit against the developer, Cryptozoic.
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