I’m not interested in developing software that comes bundled with these colors. Just looking for a concrete answer because, seriously, couldn’t find one. Can they be used in non-video game contexts?

  • xmunk
    15·
    2 days ago

    Depends.

    First off some UIs may be incredibly distinctive (Cyberpunk 2077 springs to mind) and replicating them in blue vs. the original red might tip the balance enough to make a genuine lawsuit against you.

    Secondly, do you have enough money to fight frivolous lawsuits? Trump recently sued NBC over them saying he raped someone. He did rape someone. NBC ended up settling the lawsuit anyways. The right party isn’t guaranteed victory in most justice systems and even if you win it might cost you far more money than you’ll ever get (see the lawsuits against Alex Jones about Sandy Hook).

    The legal system is complicated. There is no clear answer and if you’re building a game commercially and you have doubts then either play it extra safe or talk to a lawyer.

    Actually, let me revise my answer. The clear answer is…

    Talk to a lawyer.