avg-patent – Video Game Law Blog

February 23, 2006March 17, 2008

Atari, Other Parties Settle Major AVG Game Patent ‘690 Suit

Text of ‘690 Patent
Major U.S. game publisher and developer Atari has released the paperwork surrounding its latest financials, and embedded within the document is significant news on the firm’s $300,000 settlement of the American Video Graphics video game patent lawsuit, a suit which other parties have now apparently settled.

Sources: Gamasutra | Next Generation | GameIndustry.biz | Gamespot | GameDaily.biz

March 1, 2005March 17, 2008

AVG Patent ‘690 Explained

Jim Charne Explains the Implications of AVG Patent Suit to IDGA Readers.

Sources: IGDA’s Ask Jim

November 3, 2004March 17, 2008

Game Industry Hit with AVG Graphics Patent ‘690 Suit

Text of ‘690 Patent
American Video Graphics, LP (“AVG”) has asserted that approximately thirty defendants in the gaming industry have infringed one its patent(s) that cover 3D panning and a zooming technology.