Posted December 09, 2018
I pre-ordered "Origins" back when everyone said things were going well between the original creators and Stardock. I only now found out about Stardock's ridiculous demands. If you haven't heard what they are, here you go:
* Fred and Paul must surrender all their IP rights to the classic Star Control games to Stardock.
* Fred and Paul never again use the words “STAR CONTROL” or “GHOSTS OF THE PRECURSORS” or “THE UR-QUAN MASTERS”.
* For the next 5 years, Fred and Paul do not work on any game similar to the classic Star Control games.
* Fred and Paul issue a public apology to Stardock.
* Fred and Paul never again challenge Stardock’s rights to STAR CONTROL trademark or STAR CONTROL 3 copyright.
* Fred and Paul pay Stardock $225,000.
* Fred and Paul never again call themselves the “creators” of the classic Star Control games.
Stardock has now also filed for the trademarks:“The Ur-Quan Masters”, “Melnorme”, “VUX”, Pkunk”, “Ilwrath”, “Chenjesu”, “Androsynth”, “Spathi”, “SUPER-MELEE”, “Syreen”, “Ur-Quan”, “Orz” and “Yehat”.
I never played "Origins" (though I tried the ship battle demo) but I've asked GoG to delete from my account. I don't want anything from Stardock.
* Fred and Paul must surrender all their IP rights to the classic Star Control games to Stardock.
* Fred and Paul never again use the words “STAR CONTROL” or “GHOSTS OF THE PRECURSORS” or “THE UR-QUAN MASTERS”.
* For the next 5 years, Fred and Paul do not work on any game similar to the classic Star Control games.
* Fred and Paul issue a public apology to Stardock.
* Fred and Paul never again challenge Stardock’s rights to STAR CONTROL trademark or STAR CONTROL 3 copyright.
* Fred and Paul pay Stardock $225,000.
* Fred and Paul never again call themselves the “creators” of the classic Star Control games.
Stardock has now also filed for the trademarks:“The Ur-Quan Masters”, “Melnorme”, “VUX”, Pkunk”, “Ilwrath”, “Chenjesu”, “Androsynth”, “Spathi”, “SUPER-MELEE”, “Syreen”, “Ur-Quan”, “Orz” and “Yehat”.
