And it might actually make it illegal to publish the game here at all.
I think this could make it illegal to play the game here, but descriptions of patented inventions are generally public. And, just because a patent office has issued a patent, it does not mean that the patent would stand up in court. Personally, I very much doubt a patent of any chess variant would stand up to legal scrutiny.
Agreed. I must admit I am skeptical...
I think this could make it illegal to play the game here, but descriptions of patented inventions are generally public. And, just because a patent office has issued a patent, it does not mean that the patent would stand up in court. Personally, I very much doubt a patent of any chess variant would stand up to legal scrutiny.