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Old March 4th 04, 08:10 PM
David Richerby
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Default Copyrighting Of Chess Games

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KidDon wrote:
"Ray Gordon" wrote:
Are there any REALLY strong players who want this to happen?


We've been over this before. The moves of the games (or positions),
even with mention of the players or the event, are not copyrightable.

see, e.g. http://www.ernietheattorney.net/erni...orting_ev.html


I don't think that's a very good reference as chess obviously isn't an
athletic sport.


Dave.

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