I would love to learn why this isn’t completely stupid, if anyone has a way of explaining. We’d be down entire genres of games if developers didn’t copy each other’s homework.
Suing for patent infringement is the nuclear option. It’s a long and expensive legal process that can very much blow up in your face, so companies aren’t rushing to do it unless they really want to.
I saw this video a while back that explained Nintendo’s behaviour and strategy. It’s a bit long and not a direct answer to your question but I found it pretty interesting.
I would love to learn why this isn’t completely stupid, if anyone has a way of explaining. We’d be down entire genres of games if developers didn’t copy each other’s homework.
Suing for patent infringement is the nuclear option. It’s a long and expensive legal process that can very much blow up in your face, so companies aren’t rushing to do it unless they really want to.
It’s not a great system.
I saw this video a while back that explained Nintendo’s behaviour and strategy. It’s a bit long and not a direct answer to your question but I found it pretty interesting.
https://youtu.be/8apzrwv75i0
It is completely stupid. There is a reason the stereotypes about Japanese businessmen are what they are.