Are board games copyrighted or patented? It’s a good question because we do see that some board games are copyrighted. But at the same time, we see many copied versions of some games circulating around. So are board games copyrighted or patented? Yes and no. Most board games are copyrighted in the sense that their art, design, structure, etc., cannot be copied. But the essential idea of the game cannot be copyrighted or patented, and…