minus-squareorockwell@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Are UI layouts of video games subject to IP protection?linkfedilinkarrow-up11·edit-21 day agoYes.* You can patent a design pattern, within a specific context (provided the patent is approved) NAMCO infamously patented ‘Loaing Screen Games’, with its documented example being Galaga. Thankfully that patent expired in 2015. Hope this answers your question! linkfedilink
minus-squareorockwell@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•Sea TurtleslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·19 days agoFleabag linkfedilink
Yes.*
You can patent a design pattern, within a specific context (provided the patent is approved)
NAMCO infamously patented ‘Loaing Screen Games’, with its documented example being Galaga.
Thankfully that patent expired in 2015. Hope this answers your question!