Ok, so in short whats the stance on the use of an idea that's already out there? By that I mean are general ideas fine to use as long as the actual story is different?
I started working on a project early last year but shelved it due to slow progress. I started working on it late last year and early this year found a comic that has the same general plot -- the use of ones lifespan (length of life) as the currency.
Here's the comic in question
Obviously my origins are vastly different and the way that its used and monitored but the bones are the same.
Can i go ahead and still use the idea or am i screwed?
thanks
I started working on a project early last year but shelved it due to slow progress. I started working on it late last year and early this year found a comic that has the same general plot -- the use of ones lifespan (length of life) as the currency.
Here's the comic in question
Obviously my origins are vastly different and the way that its used and monitored but the bones are the same.
Can i go ahead and still use the idea or am i screwed?
thanks