[bobajeff]

Yeah, it kind of sucks but there is some ambiguity in the law when to comes to making fan art/games.

But basically as I understand it you can't publicly distribute a game with the same exact title, characters, story and look. You are given some leeway to parody but should tread carefully there too.

So for example: StellarCraft featuring Zerps, Terrags and Protians and use similar but reasonably distinct looks for everyone from the other game would be safer.

[giancarlostoro]

I was hoping you'd have written Proteins. But I agree, sadly sometimes projects like these provide a significant learning outcome see:

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/124171/Opinion_Reverse_En...