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darkSSide:

--- Quote from: JDFan on May 30, 2013, 11:26:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: darkSSide on May 30, 2013, 08:42:52 pm ---Correct me if I'm wrong but if you own a pc version like those compilations can't you say you legally own that game? So if you have that rom in MAME its ok?

Sent from my Atari 2600

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Think it depends on where you live and the laws in your country -- Here in the US. nope even if you have the PC version of those games you can not "legally" obtain and use the ROM for MAME - just like if you buy a console version of a game you still have to buy the PC version in order to play it on your PC.

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You kind of proved me right. If you have a PC version,well MAME is played on the PC. So it should be ok. Just like music. I buy the CD it's my music to play on anything.

Sent from my Atari 2600

Generic Eric:
This comes up periodically.  I get that.  There are always new folks.  Bottom line, this is like rule one of fight club.

The rest is just everyone trying to rationalize their decisions.  No compilation, pc, console or otherwise legitimizes the guilt you are feeling.

Nitro0602:
Funny thing happened... I posted my ad on kijiji saying it can play retro roms... Then Namco America emailed me saying to take it off cause I do not have licenses to sell their games... I was like holly crap.. How did they find my ad. I called them after and sorted everything out.. Lol
In short, it is illegal to advertise roms/emulators.. Even if I said it comes with my cabinet free!!!
But yet, there's websites that sell the complete rom set!!!
I just don't get it!! I'm trying to sell cabinets with retro games, but how can I a hold of all the originals?
Just freakin impossible...

Very frustrating... Cause I do want to do this legit, but looks to be I'm S#%T out of luck!!!







chopperthedog:
I call BS. You're telling me that namco just happen to "find" your ad and email you? I can think of 10+ sites where I can get a 60in1 board that includes every variation of namco's cash cow, and these sites have been selling them for years. I'd like to see the verbiage that you used in your ad if in fact they did happen to single you out on your very first ad. Not buying what you're trying to sell.. (see what I did thar? :P)


good day.
Nitro0602:
Huh? Why the heck would I lie??? I tried selling a cabinet and stated it came with free roms/emulators thinking if I don't price on that portion it would fine... Which I found out it wasn't!!
Here's the email below...

You do not have a license to sell or reproduce these games or distribute ROMs. They are copyright protected by the original manufacturers and it is a crime to sell illegal or bootleg copies punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Additionally Namco America will take whatever civil actions necessary to protect our intellectual property.
You will be hearing from our legal team in the near future if you continue to sell any games for which Namco is the legal rights holder

Tom Siemieniec
Namco America
tsiemieniec@namcoamerica.com
phone: 847-264-5622
fax: 847-439-0646
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