A particular game company was first sold to another. After this, the company that bought the first company shut down the first company. As a result, one of its games is no longer available for purchase (except used), but is provided free of charge as a download-able CD image from a fan site. It is claimed this is legal. Is it and how can I find out?
2007-12-21 14:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
YES! Because the second company owns ALL the asset of the first company. Or you can think of it as the first company has transferred all its rights to that license to the second company. As a result, the second company now has the right to profit from the license. Call the second company and ask if you are curious.
The fact that the first company has now been shut down has nothing to do with the license. Do you think the second company would spend all that money to buy just the name of the first company and not all of its property, including intellectual property such as copyright and licenses?
2007-12-21 15:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that does not mean that you can resell it though.
as to finding out for sure, you'll need an intellectual property rights attorney. BUT, it may be that the company that purchased it says something -- search their website.
2007-12-21 15:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way, cause the entity no longer exists.
2007-12-21 15:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋