Copyright … hrm

On the http://www.bitcointalk.org thread someone just mentioned the issue of copyright.

I guess yes it’s true the Character Spock is copyrighted, but then TPTB have pretty much deemed crypto-currencies are not real currency or legal tender and thus using them doesn’t come under the category of commerce.

Besides, Paramount would have a very hard time suing anyone over it given the anoymous nature of Crypto-currencies, and if they try it will serve to catapult Spock Bucks and Cryptos in general into the mainstream. I can imagine an army of Trekkers / Trekkies (whatever your preference) protesting if Spock Bucks was attacked by the big bad corporate bullies.

Besides, isn’t the whole movement about sticking it to the man? (oh dear, is that catchphrase also copyright owned by Jack Black?) I see no reason why the Banksters should be the only ones to feel the Wrath of Satoshi!

And more to the point, Spock is a cultural icon, I can understand the need for the copyright owners to protect their interests in preventing the character being plagiarized in the same industry, but Spock Bucks are a totally different kettle of fish and if anything their existence as a fan made collectible item simply increases the value of the intellectual property asset.

Failing all logic and wisdom, if the man does come after me, at least I’m not in the USA! Nerrr Nerrrr!

+0.1 jazarja
+0.1 EmoneyRu
+0.1 XylemUP
+0.1 CatQuarks  <— current richest Spock Buck holder with a total of 0.2 Spocks!  (could be the easiest 20 BTC you’ve ever made, you never know…)

(1889.4 PM Spocks remain)

 

Spock Bucks thread moved

A polite little request to the moderators of the http://bitcointalk.org forum and the Spock Bucks main thread has now been moved to the alternative coins section.

The thread can be found here : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=380481.new#new

Two more people have earned +0.1 PM Spocks for giving logical responses!

There usernames are : CatQuarks and MisO69

1889.7 PM Spocks remain up for grabs for helping out with and supporting this project!

Well it’s off to an interesting start already.

Despite being stuck posting in the “Newbie” category on http://bitcointalk.org there has already been a couple of responses.

The first was a naysayer who argued the logic is flawed and it’s out of order to do any sort of pre-mining, even 0.1% of which 90% is to be given away to people who help out with making this happen. My argument back is that he will simply have to use his graphics cards to run the free software and get his free money then, whilst I and everyone else who actually does any real work on this will share in the tiny fractional pre-mine reserve.

Speaking of that, the next poster was a lot more positive and I think it’s appropriate to give him the very first promise of a spock buck premine payout. I only have 1890 Spocks to distribute and I want to make sure anyone who contributes strongly will get a good reward for doing so, so I think I will state here that the user by the name of “Mystery-Man” will receive 0.1 Spocks when they are launched. There you have it, it’s on public record, if and when Spocks are launched that sum will become owed, and he will be paid.

1889.9 Spocks left to distribute, who is going to earn some for helping next?

Read the thread here : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=380481.0

Spock Bucks Crypto Currency Concept

Hi All,

I have decided to build a new crypto currency called Spock Bucks and on this blog I will be keeping a record of how the project is progressing.

First of all I will be following the instructions here : http://devtome.com/doku.php?id=scrypt_altcoin_cloning_guide

I’ve created a GitHub account for the project here : https://github.com/spockbucks

If you have any ideas or just want to say hi,  you can reach me at spockbucks@live.com

Live long and Prosper!