ZackieChan
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Link to the summary and complaint: http://www.smcarthurlaw.com/original-creator-of-i-c-u-video-game-erased-from-kickstarter-campaign/
Zachary Suite and Keenan created I.C.U. together as students at USC. As a co-creator and the Lead Designer of I.C.U. since day one, Zachary has poured countless hours into the creation and design. Due solely to Keenans greed in wanting to cut out a co-founder, and in complete disregard of Zacharys rights, Keenan released I.C.U. on Kickstarter with absolutely zero mention of Zachary and he has yet to transfer Zacharys rightful portion of ownership in I.C.U. Games, LLC to him.
Dude, what the fuck.
And I loved Criken's videos.
If that email is legit the lawsuit will be a slam dunk.
How petty / stupid/ greedy though, doesn't quite add up why someone would think they could get away with something like that
I actually am right now supporting this game on Kickstarter, its kickstarter ends in a few days, oh dear.
To debate what to do.
I actually am right now supporting this game on Kickstarter, its kickstarter ends in a few days, oh dear.
To debate what to do.
I get the guy's a jerk but what about the other people I feel like they should still be supported right? What did they do wrong.How is that even a debate. Don't support this crap. After this lawsuit it's probably all going to fall apart anyway.
I get the guy's a jerk but what about the other people I feel like they should still be supported right? What did they do wrong.
Interesting that the game started as a University project. I'm fairly certain that means in most cases the game is property of the University (Unless they got the rights back, which that particular article fails to mention). Ironically, the reason Universities do this (At least, my University anyway) is to prevent students from taking legal action against each other when one student tries to run away with the IP.
Either way, not having things in writing is 100% amateur hour.
So in USA a researcher/student at a university aren't allowed to keep patents for their own work?
In Sweden a researcher or a student have the right to patent their own work.
Misread the title and got confused and worried for a moment, despite not having a Kickstarter game. XD
I'm writing up the complaint against you as we speak. Don't worry, you'll get yours.
I read this and confused criken and cr1tikal and couldnt believe it.
Is it Criken2 on youtube? The one who made Edward Emberpants?
If so then wow; so disappointed since i loved the Emberpants series 😔
Jesus. Is every YouTuber an asshat? I remember this kid from his L4D videos, he used make really entertaining and fun videos. It turns out he is just a greedy fuck.
Wow. Thanks for comfirming. I am honeslty depressed now.The one in the same, friend. It's a shame to know that Criken is a cold calculating bastard and a sleazy business partner. Hope that Kickstarter crumbles on him.
I'm sure there's another side to this story, all you have is a statement from the other guy's lawyer.
People really should wait for at-least a response before damning him completely.
So in USA a researcher/student at a university aren't allowed to keep patents for their own work?
In Sweden a researcher or a student have the right to patent their own work.
I'm from the UK. AFAIK, everything I made whilst at university became the property of the University. It was incredibly simple to get it back (Literally just had to ask and then they got the legal paperwork) but it would all default to being owned by the Uni.
Maybe it isn't the way it works everywhere, I just assumed it was. Made sense as well due to the large number of group projects and things we worked on. Prevented situations like this from happening.
I'm sure there's another side to this story, all you have is a statement from the other guy's lawyer.
People really should wait for at-least a response before damning him completely.
I'm from the UK. AFAIK, everything I made whilst at university became the property of the University. It was incredibly simple to get it back (Literally just had to ask and then they got the legal paperwork) but it would all default to being owned by the Uni.
Maybe it isn't the way it works everywhere, I just assumed it was. Made sense as well due to the large number of group projects and things we worked on. Prevented situations like this from happening.