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Originally Posted by The Coop
While this thread is still going, what's the difference between the ten year rule, and the fifteen year rule I've been seeing sporadically? Is it ten years for a dead company, and fifteen for one that's still around in some form (be it on their own, having been absorbed into another company, or having had their IPs purchased)? Is it vice versa? Something different altogether?
Just curious to know since I apparently don't know my head from my ass on the subject, seeing as all three are approved.
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Well, there seems to be (still) some confusion but I think it's (basically)
15 years for ESA core members
10 years for their subsidiaries.
Mind you, some companies (especially Sierra and LucasArts) tend to cling onto their game titles like a bear mother to her cubs, even beyond those 15 /10years. If so, then the titles are concidered protected "until further notice".
Look at this post
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/sho...4&postcount=15
especially the very last comment from Tom Henrik.