Hi Gametech, My buddy Lance is going to be awfully disappointed when he learns that the 5000 plus dollars he laid out to patent a new game he invented is just money down the drain because patents aren't issued for games???? I think NOT! <snip> > > Actually I'm talking about 'Games' not the sub category of them being > 'Video' There is content in video games that is often copyrighted, like the > images, and the soundtrack. The 'idea' behind the game isn't patentable. > Case in point popular games spur many similar titles, of which unless they > are 'enough different' will flop. > >-- ! Jim Katz