Jumpin on 22 July 2010
Just to make it clear. Square is legally obligated to protect their own intellectual property; or else they legally surrender rights they have. Then a company like Namco could legally release their own version of Chrono Trigger, and there would be nothing Square could do to stop them - since they would no longer hold the trademarks they filed for the game.
What happens? Shareholders will get angry, the company value declines because there will be less incentive to own stock. People on the legal staff might get fired over dropping the ball.
It's just not fair for people to accuse Square of being greedy or bullies for exercising their right to maintain their intellectual properties.
I describe myself as a little dose of toxic masculinity.
