Rollo, an Inventor, Owns a Number of Copyrights, Patents, and Trade?marks

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Essay

Rollo, an inventor, owns a number of copyrights, patents, and trade?marks related to video games. Unaware of Rollo's work, Stu discusses with Rollo an idea for a "Swim 'n Surf" game. Later, Rollo gives Stu a beta copy of a beach activities game, which Stu plays and responds to. Rollo of?fers to pay Stu, who declines, saying that he can be paid later "the real worth of my contribution." Rollo's "Surf & Dive" game is re?leased, and is popular and profitable. When Stu is paid nothing, he files a suit against Rollo. Do Rollo and Stu have a contract? If so, how much is Stu's "contri?bution worth"?

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