TIGA is putting out the call for developers to respond to
a survey on patents, which examines the problem of patent trolls, patent
infringements, and the potential for innovation deadlock whereby the
combination of various technologies to create new single products is prevented
by the spread of many small patents amongst different rights holders.
Make your voice heard in this important survey and help
pave the way for the future of the games industry. The issues of aggressive
intellectual property protection could affect every developer as part of any
game development company, big or small. The survey is short and simple, with
just 12 questions and multiple choice answers. Get involved and help TIGA
promote the UK industry at the highest levels of policy.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO said:
“Patents can help to promote innovation and
encourage investment, but recent years have seen some worrying developments:
patent trolls; the acquisition of patents for defensive purposes to pre-empt
the risk of litigation; and large sums being paid out for infringements of
patents, which diverts money away from investment in R&D. I hope as many
games businesses as possible will take part in this survey and so enable TIGA
to represent the views of the industry effectively to policy makers.”
You can contribute to this important survey regardless of
your TIGA membership status. Inclusion of the points of view of all sectors of
the games industry is important to help build a rich and vibrant development
environment in Britain.
You can find the survey here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1098049/TIGA-Patent-Survey
If you are not already a member of TIGA, there has never
been a better time to join us, with the UK now one of the world’s most creative
and innovative games hubs.
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
About TIGA:
TIGA's vision is to make the UK the best place
in the world to do games business. We focus on three sets of activities:
political representation, generating media coverage and developing services
that enhance the competitiveness of our members. This means that TIGA
members are effectively represented in the corridors of power, their voice is
heard in the media and they receive benefits that make a material difference to
their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial
opportunities.
For further information, please contact Dr
Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: richard.wilson@tiga.org.