Re: CRAP Poll # (Infinity - 6): Bring It Back!

On Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:52:10 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
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It's been a while since we've done one of these Completely Random and
Pointless Polls... so let's do one now!
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Here's the question:
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In this age of sequels, reboots and remakes, what
forgotten intellectual property would you like to
see revived?
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None. I'd like to see it in the public domain in 10 years, which is a
reasonable term for a digital copyright.
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And trademark expiration of 25 years, less if a company just jealously
holds onto a TM and does nothing with it other than disappearing it.
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Then I'd like to see community and commercial projects that build
derivative, new works on the public domain. You know, something original
built on its shoulders, which is *supposed* to be the public benefit of
copyright. Society was supposed to get something in return.
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I don't care about IP lineage. I don't care about brands. I don't care
about franchise. I mostly don't like reboots, retreads, or retro-styled
games.
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I especially don't want to see, say, Sonic The Hedgehog 36 or Sonic RPG.
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That said, to be less glib, I'd like to see a new Magic Candle game.
Those were awesome. Magic Carpet too.