Here’s a rule question for you.

Can I enter a game based on an IP which is now in the Public Domain? Like if I wanted to make The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the game?

Comments

01. Aug 2014 · 23:21 UTC
What do you want to use from it? Here are my thoughts on it:

– A setting, a location, a character or other small pieces of meta content: That’s just fine in the compo.

– Part of the plotline, but interweaving it into your own story and telling it in your own words: Well, I guess that’s still fair play in the compo?

– Retelling the whole plot or using actual lines of text, independently of how many: Not compo anymore, consider taking part in the jam instead.
Tosic
02. Aug 2014 · 03:54 UTC
I am not really familiar with UK laws, (therefore this might be stupid), but would it be legal if you would call the game something like the name, but without copyrights (e. g. The Mysterious Affairs on Styles)?