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Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages (automaton-media.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't think that you can patent game mechanics in the US, have read about that before, but it sounds like this lawsuit is in Japan, and their IP system may not work the same way.

EDIT: Sorry, I'm wrong. It's that game rules aren't covered by copyright, that's what I was remembering.