Arcade Collecting > Merit/JVL Touchscreen
Megatouch force software running on touchscreen pc ?
Erant:
As they have every right to. I'm just saying that I was kindly asked to remove the videos. I didn't have to comply. Both the report I wrote (which was already on a private server anyway), and the video violate no copyright, trademark or law. The hacks were all done for non-profit educational purposes. (I study CS, but reverse engineering is not a part of the curriculum, so I practice, every chance I get.)
Ken Layton:
Here's an example of Merit enforcing their rights from Replay Magazines' breaking news today:
CHINESE POLICE ARREST ALLEGED MEGATOUCH COPIER
(Posted February 11, 2009 -- 4PM)
The Panyu Branch of the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (Police) arrested Yan Xiancheng, owner of Chengtai Electronics, on January 4, 2009, for suspected criminal offenses under the China Criminal Code of Registered Trademark Counterfeiting. The Panyu Procuratorate issued the arrest warrant that same day.
Xiancheng is charged with allegedly making and selling copies of Megatouch units and will remain in custody until his trial date. If convicted, Xiacheng could receive up to seven years imprisonment. Merit Industries (a.k.a. Merit Entertainment) originally filed a complaint with the PSB on February 19, 2008, and Chengtai Electronics was subsequently raided on March 4, 2008. At that time, a large number of copied games, including several Megatouch counterfeits, were seized.
“We applaud the actions of the Chinese government in assisting Merit Industries with the protection of its intellectual property rights in China,” said Bob Fay, Merit’s Director of Government Relations.
Kevin Mullins:
Wow.... China is like the counterfeit capitol of the world I thought.
I didn't realized they actually Enforced any counterfeit laws, especially from other countries.
Erant:
Yeah, they enforce it pretty strictly. To be fair, it is pretty easy to run their software on cheap hardware, and their software is basically what they make money on, so.
I was wondering if anyone knew how common it is for units to be equipped with credit card slots, and hooked up to MegaNet? I'm wondering for a threat assessment.
Ken Layton:
None of the operators in my area use credit card readers or the mega net function on Megatouch games.
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