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<H1>RE: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</H1>
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<LI><em>From</em>: "Koster, Raph" <<A HREF="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:55:42 -0500</LI>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Andrieu [<A HREF="mailto:joe#andrieu,net">mailto:joe#andrieu,net</A>]
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 1:32 PM
> To: mud-dev#kanga,nu
> Subject: RE: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds
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> My own research indicates that at
> least as far as the areas I am interested in, there are some
> that are relatively free of relevant patents (like non-linear
> storytelling--most are multi-linear pick-a-path movies and
> their variations), but there are significant academic works
> which could preclude patenting most work in this area.
If you are interested in patenetson interactive storytelling, you should
definitely check out Chris Crawford's patent in this area, which is
surprisingly broad...
-Raph
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00089" HREF="msg00089.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Joel Kelso <a href="mailto:joel#ee,uwa.edu.au">joel#ee,uwa.edu.au</a>, Mon 01 Nov 1999, 18:37 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00094" HREF="msg00094.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Mik Clarke <a href="mailto:mikclrk#attglobal,net">mikclrk#attglobal,net</a>, Mon 01 Nov 1999, 20:42 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00098" HREF="msg00098.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Mon 01 Nov 1999, 22:25 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00088" HREF="msg00088.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Mik Clarke <a href="mailto:mikclrk#attglobal,net">mikclrk#attglobal,net</a>, Mon 01 Nov 1999, 18:37 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00075" HREF="msg00075.html">RE: [MUD-Dev] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Koster, Raph <a href="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</a>, Fri 15 Oct 1999, 20:04 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00099" HREF="msg00099.html">Re: [MUD-DEV] patents and muds</A></strong>,
Cynbe ru Taren <a href="mailto:cynbe#muq,org">cynbe#muq,org</a>, Mon 01 Nov 1999, 22:25 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00044" HREF="msg00044.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>,
Greg Miller <a href="mailto:gmiller#classic-games,com">gmiller#classic-games,com</a>, Thu 14 Oct 1999, 18:07 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00078" HREF="msg00078.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>,
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Fri 15 Oct 1999, 20:54 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00081" HREF="msg00081.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>,
Greg Miller <a href="mailto:gmiller#classic-games,com">gmiller#classic-games,com</a>, Fri 15 Oct 1999, 22:25 GMT
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