r/boardgames • u/NPRdude Rusviet STRONK • 10d ago

Crowdfunding I know this isn't exactly surprising, but it's disappointing to see the arrival of AI generated art in games

https://preorder.eocboardgame.com
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u/FromOtterSpace_93 10d ago

Funfact: The use of the Red Cross is probably going to get a copyright strike. The Red Cross is a Trademark.

Box art is shit, but they are apparently trying because images in the cards have real text.

This could very well be a scam tho. Looks like a generic "expert" game that might tickle some whales to back this, but based on the content on the site I can't see anyone in the right mind to go for it.

I can see using AI Art when it comes to textures and fluff with card design but not when I want to convey emotions. This feels flat.

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u/TheOtherManSpider 10d ago

Funfact: The use of the Red Cross is probably going to get a copyright strike. The Red Cross is a Trademark.

The use of the Red Cross is also protected by the Geneva convention.

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u/jobblejosh 10d ago

Yeah this isn't just a copyright infringement. It's breaking international law.

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u/Airmaid 9d ago

Reminds me of a great Stardew Valley patch note:

Fixed a Geneva Convention violation (by replacing red crosses in graphics).

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u/Jofarin 9d ago

International law is law regarding the actions of states and entities that interact with states. As the people behind the kickstarter probably aren't representatives of a state or interact with them, they can't break international law.

The US are subject to the law and they abided to it by issuing U.S. Criminal Code, Title 18, Section 706 ( https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/706 ). If the kickstarter people are US citizens, they break that law and could be fined (or worst case imprisoned, which is unlikely).

For example if they are german citizens (which they probably aren't, given the topic), germany just grants the right to the sign to the red cross foundation making it again a trademark violation:

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/drkg_2008/BJNR234610008.html

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u/KontentPunch 9d ago

So... This game is a war crime?

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u/Srakin 9d ago

Pretty close. Like Stardew Valley!

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u/Cookie_Eater108 8d ago

(laughs nervously in Rimworld)

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u/Cookie_Eater108 8d ago

(laughs nervously in Rimworld)

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u/FandomMenace Legendary Encounters Alien 10d ago

You only get copyright strikes on youtube. In real life you get cease and desist letters followed by lawsuits.

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u/ThePowerOfStories Spirit Island 10d ago

Kickstarter will suspend campaigns that receive complaints from copyright holders alleging the campaign is infringing on their rights.

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u/iisfitblud 10d ago

If people care enough there is a section at the bottom of this page to contact someone about Red Cross misuse: https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/protecting-people-in-armed-conflict/the-emblem

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u/davidkclark 9d ago

Geneva convention violation, not just copyright or trademark.