Sort of. Ideas can not be protected unless patented. In general, game mechanics are unprotected and anyone can copy them as much as they please. Tangible assets are automatically copyrighted. Graphics, writing, code (etc.) are always under legal protection. Copyright is never 'lost' by failing to sue people quickly enough.…
Wow..where do they get off, I mean..doesn't Zynga already have legal issues of the same variety? http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/lawsuit-filed-against-zynga-over-farmville-source-code/ http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/26/digital-chocolate-suing-zynga-over-mafia-wars-trademark/…
it all comes down to what the market wants, you can't blame people for creating anything because if it isn't played it wouldn't get so much attention anyway/ their wouldn't be new ones popping up. I hate Zynga games, but i know enough people who love to waste their time on them. I imagine it's just a great way to stop…