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Offline Rob

Re: Professionally published homebrew games.
« on: September 20, 2014, 06:03:10 AM »
Quote from: Rebel-CD32;773439
As a close friend of Cammy's I see directly how this guy has affected her with his insistence to %&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@! on her parade any chance he gets, and it's been going on for years now. It's a pity people like yourself lack the intuition to notice the patterns of behavior in these people over time, but it's clear to see for some of us who truly has an agenda.


Certainly not something I'm aware of such behaviour.

I didn't see cammy's original post but I assume she was proposing some sort apps store, Amigakit pointed out that they're about to release their own with all the infrastructure in place and Cammy said she wanted it to go a different way.  If that's as bad as it gets I can't understand the problem.

I don't really see the problem with Amigakit promoting Amistore in this thread.  Developers are free to pick and choose and will go with whatever suits them best.  However, with two different app stores already in development, I can't help thinking that it would be better to spend time developing software than duplicating efforts already being made.

What is so wrong with Amigakit making some profit?  It's not like they're some guy stockpiling NOS in his garage selling it all off without ever re-investing any back into the market.  Amigakit are the only full time dealer specialising only in Amiga.  Amigakit pay up front for the hardware they order from the likes of Elbox and Individual Computers and without this investment some of those products or new production runs probably wouldn't happen.

Lastly I hope that whatever differences there are between Amigakit and Cammy, that I'm seemingly unaware of, can be resolved, and she'll be back posting here.  I hopes she is ok.
 

Offline Rob

Re: Professionally published homebrew games.
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2014, 12:51:08 AM »
Quote from: haywirepc;773533
The censorship and closing of threads around here is getting ridiculous.

Its becoming very clear that you can't be critical of certain parties or
offer opinions counter to their wishes without your thread getting edited, locked
or just straight deleted.

couple days ago...
Someone was selling some thin clients loaded with amiga forever.

That thread got closed down by amigakit. Why?

Its getting ridiculous around here.


They were using trademarks belonging to Amiga Inc it was pretty obvious they hadn't licensed those marks.  AmigaKit said the thread would be unlocked if the guy provided them with evidence of license for those marks.  If Amigakit allowed the guy to continue using this site to promote an unlicensed product it could well end up with Amiga Inc taking legal action against the site.
 

Offline Rob

Re: Professionally published homebrew games.
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2014, 04:12:41 AM »
Quote from: RobertJDohnert;773545
Barry made a one time payment to Amiga Inc. and the license is secured until 2025.  The only thing that they owe Amiga Inc. is royalty payments per-unit sold that is Amiga branded. The only way Amiga Inc can cut the agreement is if they pay the estate a pro-rated schedule fee and then and only then does Amiga Inc have the ability to claim those trademarks.  According to CommodoreUSA there has been no contact from Amiga Inc since Barry's death. The agreement also allows Amiga Inc to co-promote but not sell any hardware labeled as like.  CommodoreUSA is required though to enforce all trademarks according to their agreement and they do have the ability to sublicense.


The CUSA license was in relation to Amiga branded hardware, initially all in ones and Barry said that it was later extended to all computer types.  Regardless of this, Amiga Inc still owns the brand and trademarks and it is those marks this guy was infringing

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I have talked to Jeremy and Erica collectively and separately about the license.  CommodoreUSA is still a company, though currently inactive.  They do pay their business taxes and all fees related to the company.  The company is currently owned by both Jeremy and Erica.  Dont like the deal?  Thinks its a backwards deal?  Talk to Bill McEwen, he made it.  He signed it.

Roberto J. Dohnert
Lead Developer/System Designer
Black Lab Linux
http://www.blacklablinux.org


Amiga Inc didn't want to sell Amiga branded hardware, CUSA did.  Seems a perfectly reasonable deal that suited both parties.

If they can indeed sub-license or transfer the license to another company it would be interesting to hear.

I guess this thread is where any further CUSA - Amiga INC discussion should take place.

http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=37136&forum=44&start=240&viewmode=flat&order=0

Sorry Chris.