actionjbone comments on Steam Frame, Steam Controller, Steam Machine announcement is expected soon, here's a first look!

submitted 1 year ago by cm0002@digipres.cafe to c/steam@programming.dev

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[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

You can't patent the shape of an object.

Objects can be trademarked, but generic shapes can't be.

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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I know, it was a joke... or I hope at least... Considering that in japan you can patent game mechanics, I wouldn't be surprised of this.

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