Publishing Your Game? What are the legal considerations to be taken in account
<p>So you have a great idea for a new video game. You've thought through the gameplay mechanics, drafted some concept art, and are ready to start developing.</p>
<p>But before you dive in, it's important to understand the legal considerations around creating something new in an already crowded gaming market.</p>
<h1>Your Idea Isn't Necessarily Protected</h1>
<p>A common misconception is that simply having an idea for a game protects you from someone else executing on the same concept. But copyright law only protects the unique expression of an idea, not the idea itself.</p>
<p>For example, if you envision a side-scrolling platformer game with a character that can double-jump, that core idea is not protected. Someone else could build the same style of game with the same mechanics without infringing on any copyrights.</p>
<p>Where copyright would apply is if you designed unique characters, levels, artwork, story, etc. That creative expression would be protected, but the gameplay mechanics and style would not.</p>
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