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==Patented by Wizards of the Coast== | ==Patented by Wizards of the Coast== | ||
On October 15, 1997, [[Wizards of the Coast]] announced that it had been granted the patent on the Trading Card Game Method of Play by the U.S. Patent Office.<ref name="Patent">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Wizards+of+the+Coast+Inc.+Granted+Patent+on+Trading+Card+Games.-a019857438 Wizards of the Coast Inc. Granted Patent on Trading Card Games]</ref> Wizards of the Coast developed a licensing program to permit others to use the patent. President and Chief Executive Officer [[Peter Adkison]] remarked, "Certainly, the ability to be compensated by others who incorporate our patented method of play into their games is important. But at the same time, Wizards of the Coast fundamentally believes in the free flow of ideas and the continued growth of the game business. Adkison continued, "It is significant that an entire industry of trading card game publishers and manufacturers has grown out of the success of the Magic: The Gathering game, and we have no intention of stifling that. Therefore, we are endeavoring to create a fair and reasonable royalty structure." <ref name="Patent"/> | On October 15, 1997, [[Wizards of the Coast]] announced that it had been granted the patent on the Trading Card Game Method of Play by the U.S. Patent Office.<ref name="Patent">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Wizards+of+the+Coast+Inc.+Granted+Patent+on+Trading+Card+Games.-a019857438 Wizards of the Coast Inc. Granted Patent on Trading Card Games]</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US5662332|title=Trading card game method of play|publisher=Patents}}</ref Wizards of the Coast developed a licensing program to permit others to use the patent. President and Chief Executive Officer [[Peter Adkison]] remarked, "Certainly, the ability to be compensated by others who incorporate our patented method of play into their games is important. But at the same time, Wizards of the Coast fundamentally believes in the free flow of ideas and the continued growth of the game business. Adkison continued, "It is significant that an entire industry of trading card game publishers and manufacturers has grown out of the success of the Magic: The Gathering game, and we have no intention of stifling that. Therefore, we are endeavoring to create a fair and reasonable royalty structure." <ref name="Patent"/> | ||
For example, Adkison explained that companies who enter into a license agreement prior to the end of the year will not be charged royalties for sales prior to January 1, 1998. Wizards of the Coast also offered a royalty discount for every company that came forward to license its trading card game products prior to that date. | For example, Adkison explained that companies who enter into a license agreement prior to the end of the year will not be charged royalties for sales prior to January 1, 1998. Wizards of the Coast also offered a royalty discount for every company that came forward to license its trading card game products prior to that date. | ||
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Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game (TCG), also called a tradable card game, collectible card game (CCG) or customizable card game. It was the first of its kind, played using specially designed sets of cards.[1] While trading cards have been around for longer, Magic was the first game to combine the appeal of card collecting with strategic gameplay.[2]
Patented by Wizards of the Coast
On October 15, 1997, Wizards of the Coast announced that it had been granted the patent on the Trading Card Game Method of Play by the U.S. Patent Office.[3]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[4]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 05, 2006). "As Good As It Gets". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 26, 2004). "Collecting My Thoughts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast Inc. Granted Patent on Trading Card Games
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 14, 2018). "Did any MTG staff work on the upcoming Transformers ccg?". Blogatog. Tumblr.