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Patenting Game Mechanics

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What are your thoughts/how do you feel about companies patenting game mechanics?
Fair? Too far?
Concerns? No concerns?

Please note:
Patent--- a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

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I think its a little dumb, I understand wanting avoid people blatantly trying to rip off your work, bit I feel like patenting specific game mechanics are really dumb.
 
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