By: Dale Dietrich
Cases, disputes and controversies pertaining to trademarks, trademark infringements and disputes over video game brands, logos, service marks etc.
The former president of US developer Technopop has accused Eidos Interactive of trademark infringement, claiming that the publisher has no right to use the name Zero Tolerance – the title of Technopop’s 1994 Sega Genesis title.
Source: gamesindustry.biz
Online retailer ElectricBirdLand ordered to stop selling handhelds with immediate effect
Sources: GameIndustry.biz | Channel Register
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Disgruntled U.K. PSP retailer ElectricBirdLand responds to Sony Cease and Desist order instructing retailers to stop selling imported PSPs on the grounds that this infringes trademarks while Sony works to secure the rights to the PSP trademark in the U.K.
Sources: GameIndustry.biz | The Register | Channel Register | XBox Solution
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In a passing off claim, UK publisher Play It has been granted an interim injunction against I-Play, preventing the firm – which previously operated under the name of Digital Bridges – from using its new company logo.
Sources GameIndustry.biz | Play-It’s Press Release | Practical Law Co. | Midlet Review
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Dance Dance Revolution creator Konami has filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas against Roxor Games, Inc., asking the court to grant an injunction and damages against Roxor’s In The Groove dance game alleging trademark dilution, unfair competition and patent infringement.
Sources: Gamasutra | EuroGamer | GameIndustry.biz | Konami Press Release | Wikipedia Coverage
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The Publisher formerly known as Digital Bridges faces legal battle over name change.
Source: GameIndustry.biz
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The Play It group has confirmed that it is seeking legal advice following Digital Bridges‘ decision to rebrand itself under the name ‘I-Play’. I-play is adamant that that it is not infringing Play-It’s Rights.
Sources: GameIndustry.biz | Gamespot | Guardian Unlimited | PGNX Media
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U.S. District court Judge dismisses claims that NC Soft’s character creation tool infringes Marvel’s trademarks. Finds that allegedly infringing works submitted as evidence was “false and sham” as they were created by Marvel itself, not NCSoft users.
Sources: GameLaw.org | GameIndustry.biz | Prodigious Gaming
In this GirlAdvance article, Steve Bowler includes photos of the characters in question and the discusses Marvel’s character copyright infringement case against NC Soft.
Source: GameGirlAdvance.com
Those working on the mod were informed by 3D Realms that it does not allow any of its intellectual property to be used in conversions or mods for other game engines, forcing the project to be shut down.
Source: GameIndustry.biz
Comic book giant Marvel has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Korean publisher NCsoft, alleging that players in the firm’s MMORPG City of Heroes are creating characters in the likeness of Marvel heroes.
Sources: gameindustry.biz | Wired | EFF’s Marvel v. NCSoft Page | City of Hero’s Developer, Cryptic Studios, Responds