Comment on Rybka disqualified and banned from World Computer Chess ChampionshipsComments−mike-cardwell15y"demands that he returns the trophies and prize money of the World Computer Chess Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010."What if he just says "no". Is there anything legally compelling him to comply?−oinksoft15yIf they have a good case for plaigarism, I'm sure they could successfully sue him for that money, and then some.−gwern15yBut will they? It looks very bad and lawsuits cost a lot of money.−oinksoft15yI don't think it looks bad; it helps to maintain the integrity of the tournament, encouraging fair contestants.
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"demands that he returns the trophies and prize money of the World Computer Chess Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010."
What if he just says "no". Is there anything legally compelling him to comply?
If they have a good case for plaigarism, I'm sure they could successfully sue him for that money, and then some.
But will they? It looks very bad and lawsuits cost a lot of money.
I don't think it looks bad; it helps to maintain the integrity of the tournament, encouraging fair contestants.