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Geek Culture / Help: Tracking down a copyright holder for an old game

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nonZero
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Posted: 6th Feb 2013 23:13
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okay, can't reveal the details on a public forum so we'll just go thusly:

GameX started its life over 20 years ago and has jumped across platforms with ever-diminishing success since its peek on Famicom. I would like to make a reboot on this game. Now I need to find out who actually owns the darn rights to the thing so I can get their permission.

How do I do this? The software's old and been bought and traded among companies who've merged or been bought out. Is there like a database I can look this up on?

I really really really just to get the green light for this as it's a project I can do entirely on my own and maybe earn a few bucks.

So, links to software ownership databases would be great. Real advice from an experienced person would also be great too as once I get hold of this mysterious entity, I'd need to convince them to greenlight me. Thanks

additional details: I have tried google, I go round in circles


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MrValentine
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Posted: 6th Feb 2013 23:19
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Wikipedia/media was useful for me when I was looking for most recent owner details for a game I had similar interest in too... Bing works better for me for such searches too...

Good Luck!

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Posted: 7th Feb 2013 01:00
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Have you tried (if in the USA);

http://www.copyright.gov/records/


There are companies that will locate the info, but I have no idea what the cost would be.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 7th Feb 2013 02:48
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Quote: "okay, can't reveal the details on a public forum so we'll just go thusly:"

You can't tell us the name of an already existing title that you want to remake?

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nonZero
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Posted: 7th Feb 2013 17:23
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Quote: "Wikipedia/media was useful...Bing..."

Sadly, it isn't turning up much concrete.

Quote: "http://www.copyright.gov/records/"

It appears the title wasn't copyrighted in the US then. Nothing on the site.

Quote: "You can't tell us the name of an already existing title that you want to remake?"

Not until I know if I'm gonna even start it, let-alone finish it
Don't wanna create expectations, lol.

Thanks everyone, guess I may actually have to go to the library and see if they know how to get this info. If not I'll just have to pack this thing away for now.


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MrValentine
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Posted: 7th Feb 2013 17:36
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nonZero... You may be in luck if I still have the website I used to find the copyright holder for a game I was keen on...

I will check my book marks shortly and edit or post back here...

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nonZero
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Posted: 8th Feb 2013 14:40
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Tks. Post back here so I get an email and don't have to keep checking this thread, lol


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Posted: 8th Feb 2013 15:49
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Ah crap I forgot... Post a reply in about 6 hours so I check for it... I am at my shop right now so I do not have access to my main system...

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