RE: [computer-go] Pattern Matcher - pro games royalties?

["Mark Boon" <tesuji@xxxxxxxxx>]

Many sponsors of professional Go tournaments consider the games their
property. In Japan I think the Nihon Ki-in considers the pro-games played to
be owned by them. At least they used to until recently. Even if this is not
backed-up by actual law, you don't stand much chance selling Go-software in
Japan if you have the Nihon Ki-in or an important sponsor against you.

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> Diepeveen
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 11:36
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> Subject: RE: [computer-go] Pattern Matcher - pro games royalties?
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>
> [snip]
>
> >Oh, by the way. I agree that your pattern-matcher is probably a
> jewel. But
> >the value is not in the patterns it generates, it's in the games you feed
> >it. Did you know you have to pay royalties on pro games? You'd better be
> >careful about what you're trying to 'sell'.
>
> Could you explain why there is royalties on pro games?
>
> In chess there have been a tens of courtcases which all very clearly
> demonstrated that games in themselves are free. Only you must proof that
> you either entered the games yourself into the computer or have the rights
> from the person that entered them.
>
> That's why by now all so many games (a million or 4) are for free on the
> internet.
>
> What is the construction used in the go world?
>
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