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Re: mech legalities
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Fri, 11 May 2001 21:13:39 GMT
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To be really correct...Mecha is the the japanese equivalent or rough
translation..mecha would be written in katakana i belive and would be meka
in romanji-this is just what i get from takeing japanse class and reading to
wierd things...
-John
In lugnet.build.mecha, Bill Fitzgerald writes:
> Actually,
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> I believe that the term Mech is derived from Mecha. Mecha I believe is a
> Japanese word for machine. If this is the case, there can never be a
> copyrighting of the word. Another term used is herc; this being derived from
> Herculian(sp?). This term is used in the Earth Siege, Star Siege, Tribes
> universe. I am not sure, but it may be used in Battledrome too. Either way,
> this term is not copyrightable.
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> Bill
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> In lugnet.build.mecha, Matthew Gerber writes:
> > I'm sorry...was that meant to be witty or scathing? Either way, you seem to
> > have missed the mark...
> >
> > In lugnet.build.mecha, Richie Dulin writes:
> > > In lugnet.loc.au, Matthew Gerber writes:
> > > > I think you closer to the truth when you state that 'mech' and 'mecha' have
> > > > become umbrella terms for the genré. Anyone can use them without
> > > > possiblility of repercussions.
> > >
> > > See what could happen with all those North Americans wandering around
> > > calling Lego bricks Legos?
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Richie Dulin
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| (...) It is spelled with a "ch" because it is derived from a non-japanese word (hence it being written in katakana). It is probably derived from mechanical, but I don't know that for sure. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Actually, I believe that the term Mech is derived from Mecha. Mecha I believe is a Japanese word for machine. If this is the case, there can never be a copyrighting of the word. Another term used is herc; this being derived from Herculian(sp?). This (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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