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| Crazy Cooter:
You probably wouldn't go to jail, but you could very easily fall "victim" to an eager lawyer trying to make a name for themselves. It's the lawyers I'd be afraid of, not the cops. I'd much rather spend 30 days in county instead of $30,000 for lawyers. I *think* you'd be responsible for the plantiffs court costs (besides your own) if you were found to be breaking copyright laws - which you would be. Just too much risk IMO. |
| juggle50:
Well, I don't want to spend any time in jail or pay $30,000.00. I respect your opinion, but I don't think lawyers make names for themselves by initiating lawsuits against moderate fundraisers for children's hospitals. Even lawyers aren't that greedy ;) Obviously you've got to use your common sense. If the event is for copywrite lawyers then no, not a good idea. They probably don't like video games anyway ;D If it's a huge media event with thousands of people, then yeah then it might not be smart depending on the circumstances. But for the most part I think it's a tiny tiny amount of risk for a potential big reward if any substantial amount of money is raised to help sick kids. |
| eggedd2k:
well said mate |
| ChadTower:
Big reward? He's talking about a MAME machine in a private club. A good day is $5. |
| Yander:
But having arcade machines and pinball draws people to the fundraiser. I can't imagine the fundraiser's main source of money from the event are the quarters people are putting into the machine. I doubt anyone will mess with you, especially at a childrens' hospital fundraiser. The auctioning of the mame machine is a great idea to if you want to play it on the safeside. |
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