Thread: "Wikipedia"

Just a question for developers of MC4D and MC5D. I've been expanding
the spanish wikipedia article on rubiks cube, and now it also mentions
and links to the superliminal page. But I thought since there is an
article on nearly all Rubik's Cube variations, there ought to be one
about this analogs. So I'd like to make an article called "Cubo de
Rubik supradimensional" which translates Supradimetional Rubik's Cube.

My question is, since I've heard you've had some pattent conflicts
with the Rubik's patent holder I'd want to know if that name seems ok
with you. I don't know how US law is about patents, but in Mexico you
are allowed to write about and use generic stuff without being the
patent holder.

Oscar

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Melinda will be able to answer better, but when I first made the MagicCube5D
page, I remember she told me a subtle distinction that is important is to
call the puzzles an analog. This is why the top of the MC5D page reads
"5-dimensional analog of Rubik's cube" instead of "5D Rubik's Cube". This
avoids calling our puzzles directly by their patented name.

Roice

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:55 PM, phi1p6180 wrote:

> Just a question for developers of MC4D and MC5D. I've been expanding
> the spanish wikipedia article on rubiks cube, and now it also mentions
> and links to the superliminal page. But I thought since there is an
> article on nearly all Rubik's Cube variations, there ought to be one
> about this analogs. So I'd like to make an article called "Cubo de
> Rubik supradimensional" which translates Supradimetional Rubik's Cube.
>
> My question is, since I've heard you've had some pattent conflicts
> with the Rubik's patent holder I'd want to know if that name seems ok
> with you. I don't know how US law is about patents, but in Mexico you
> are allowed to write about and use generic stuff without being the
> patent holder.
>
> Oscar
>
>
>

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Roice is correct but I don't think it matters in Oscar's case because
while you and I are creating and distributing puzzles which someone
could argue might be confused with Rubik's puzzles, Oscar is only
writing about these things. I think he can say whatever he likes even if
he's wrong because the rules that apply to him are journalistic law and
not trademark law.

Just to muddy the waters, I want to offer to Oscar that if he likes,
I'll be happy to add his translated pages to the Superliminal site
alongside yours. If you agree, it might make good sense for his pages to
include your same images

-Melinda

Roice Nelson wrote:
> Melinda will be able to answer better, but when I first made the
> MagicCube5D page, I remember she told me a subtle distinction that is
> important is to call the puzzles an analog. This is why the top of
> the MC5D page reads "5-dimensional analog of Rubik's cube" instead of
> "5D Rubik's Cube". This avoids calling our puzzles directly by their
> patented name.
>
> Roice
> ,___

Thank you, well I thought there could have been a catch, and I didn't
want to cause you any trouble. By now I'll make the wikipedia article
as you say, but perhaps it'll be some time before I make my blog. I'll
let you know anyway.

Oscar

--- In 4D_Cubing@yahoogroups.com, "Roice Nelson" wrote:
>
> Yes, please reuse those images if you like!
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> I remember Remi talking about doing a Polish solution at one point
as well.
> I wonder if he ever published anything?
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> Also, I don't know how well it really works since I'm not bilingual, but
> have you guys seen google translate? For example, here would be the
first
> page of the solution in Spanish:
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>
http://www.google.com/translate?u=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.superliminal.com%2Fcub=
e%2Fsolution%2Fsolution.htm&langpair=3Den%7Ces&hl=3Den&ie=3DUTF8
>=20
> Google does not have urban English though. You have to go to
gizoogle for
> that :)
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>
http://sites.gizoogle.com/index2.php?url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.superliminal.co=
m%2Fcube%2Fsolution%2Fsolution.htm
>=20
>=20
>=20
> On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Melinda Green
> wrote:
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> > Roice is correct but I don't think it matters in Oscar's case
because
> > while you and I are creating and distributing puzzles which someone
> > could argue might be confused with Rubik's puzzles, Oscar is only
> > writing about these things. I think he can say whatever he likes
even if
> > he's wrong because the rules that apply to him are journalistic
law and
> > not trademark law.
> >
> > Just to muddy the waters, I want to offer to Oscar that if he likes,
> > I'll be happy to add his translated pages to the Superliminal site
> > alongside yours. If you agree, it might make good sense for his
pages to
> > include your same images
> >
> > -Melinda
> >
> > Roice Nelson wrote:
> > > Melinda will be able to answer better, but when I first made the
> > > MagicCube5D page, I remember she told me a subtle distinction
that is
> > > important is to call the puzzles an analog. This is why the top of
> > > the MC5D page reads "5-dimensional analog of Rubik's cube"
instead of
> > > "5D Rubik's Cube". This avoids calling our puzzles directly by their
> > > patented name.
> > >
> > > Roice
> > > ,___
> >
> >=20
> >
>