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Bankai

bulby1994 wrote:

Whilst I agree that Apple cannot check every single game or anything else that goes up on the App Store, I think that they should monitor customer reviews more closley, or offer a system that lets consumers tell Apple that an App may be infringing copyright.

But still, this is atrocious and I hope Nintendo files a complaint for this game along with the Pokemon clone a while back.

I agree with this. But here's the legal predicament that Apple is in:

I am sure whoever approved this game realised that it was ripping off Mario. Mario is the world's most identifiable character after all. However, the people that approve these games do so according to Apple's policy, which is reactive response to copyright infringement. The reason it's reactive response (despite having a "don't infringe copyright" rule) is because it would be impossible to proactively research every game for possible copyright infringement before approval.

If this game was refused approval on the basis of copyright infringement, and then a different game with an obscure pop song from Zimbabwe was unknowingly approved, and then Apple would suddenly become responsible when the lawsuit came in, because there was a precedence of Apple proactively managing copyright infringement.

Note: Nintendo doesn't screen for the vast majority of copyright infringement, either. As The Fox mentioned, there have been cases where games are released on Nintendo's platforms that other companies felt infringed on their IP.

On top of that, I would be deeply concerned if a company went around deciding what is and isn't copyright. That is for the law and victim rights holder to decide, not Apple, and so I think Apple is doing the right thing by simply taking down (and revoking licenses) of individuals or companies that are the target of a legal complaint by a copyright holder.

Sonicmon

@Cho i just ...... cant read this its way to much xD

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Sonicmon

OlympicCho wrote:

MR-SEGA wrote:

@Cho i just ...... cant read this its way to much xD

tl;dr I know what I'm talking about. Apple didn't do wrong. Guy who made the game did but he's in China and so untouchable for copyright infringement purposes.

i know apple didnt do anything wrong they dont know what hits there shop well i dont think they do 0.0
im saying what you wrote is way to big and to much for me to read xD

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best game ever SONIC CD!!!!
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Vincent294

kkslider5552000 wrote:

Copy + pasted from the other thread. Prepare to laugh.

THE FUTURE OF GAMING~!

Yeah this is nothing new but Apple's success has been primarily not caring enough to get rid of these games (and not caring enough to put idiotic restrictions so props to them in a way) so I can't blame them.

TheDreamingHawk wrote:

CHINA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.

Only if it's a "My planet needs me" scenerio.

Laugh I did. It looked so pathetic, and didn't even run properly. That's just sad. It's not even worth it for free, because it's a waste of memory.

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TheDreamingHawk

I have a epic idea! Let's send a package to china with a videogame that is unbeatable, and start a war with them to become normal and see who can get THE SAFE OF PIRACY open!

Edited on by theblackdragon

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Electricmastro

Just comes to show how much effort Super Mario 3D Land had.

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Bankai

TheDreamingHawk wrote:

I have a epic idea! Let's send a package to china with a videogame that is unbeatable, and start a war with them to become normal and see who can get THE SAFE OF PIRACY open!

Please note: I realise you're joking, but the suggestion of going to war with China over a video game is just embarrassing, so stop.

I also reported you for your previous statement. Joking or not the suggestion that China be removed from the planet is beyond offensive.

Edited on by theblackdragon

TheDreamingHawk

"I also reported you"

Thanks a lot, you don't have to brag. Seriously, why can't China have at least a SMALL law for copyright? It's annoying.

Edit: AIYEEEE! How did my video get hidden when there are a lot of others on this site that are worse?

Edited on by TheDreamingHawk

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theblackdragon

@Waltz: I'm sorry, but the idea was so ludicrous and he's overreacting so hard I read it as exaggeration. of course we don't support the removal of China from the planet, but in this case, i think (hope?) it's just a joke.

@TheDreamingHawk: Your video contains profanity, thus I've marked it as such. Please be careful.

.. either way, this thread has probably gone as far as it'll go. the game will be taken down as soon as Nintendo files a complaint, so let's all just move on, please.

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