Sandy Rokhlin
U.S. Patent No. 10,140,271: Dynamic adaptation of a narrative across different types of digital media
U.S. Patent No. 10,140,271: Dynamic adaptation of a narrative across different types of digital media Issued November 27, 2018, to Telltale Inc. (currently assigned to Lcg Entertainment Inc.) Filed/Priority to December 16,…
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system Issued July 22, 2003, to Nintendo Co. Ltd., Game Freak Inc., and Creatures Inc. Filed: June 1, 2000 (claiming priority to August 26, 1999) Overview:…
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part Three
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part Three By Sandy Rokhlin* This is the third and final post in our MTG Intellectual Property series, click…
Sega Sued for So-Called Skills
Sega Sued for So-Called Skills Muto v. Sega Am. Inc.Case No. 5:21-cv-1161The United States District Court for the Central District of California Eastern DivisionFiled: July 12, 2021 On July 12, 2021, a…
U.S. Patent No. 10,702,767: Integrated multi environment interactive battle game
U.S. Patent No. 10,702,767: Integrated multi environment interactive battle game Issued July 7, 2020, to Hasbro Inc.Filed: December 12, 2018 (claiming priority to December 14, 2017) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,702,767 (the…
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part Two
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part Two By Sandy Rokhlin* This is the second post in our MTG Intellectual Property series, please click here…
Hasbro’s Right of Ownership to the Game of Life’s IP Affirmed
Hasbro’s Right of Ownership to the Game of Life’s IP Affirmed Markham Concepts v. HasbroUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitCase No. 19-1927Filed: Sept. 26, 2019 The Game of Life…
U.S. Patent No. 10,709,981: Systems and methods for the real-time generation of in-game, locally accessible barrier-aware heatmaps
U.S. Patent No. 10,709,981: Systems and methods for the real-time generation of in-game, locally accessible barrier-aware heatmaps Issued July 14, 2020 to Activision Publishing Inc.Filed: December 5, 2018 (claiming priority to November…
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part One
28th Anniversary of Magic: The Gathering – A discussion of IP Considerations – Part One By Sandy Rokhlin* Magic: The Gathering (“MTG”) has been around for nearly 30 years, with a new…
Lawsuit Update: Pokémon GOes Scot-Free
Lawsuit Update: Pokémon GOes Scot-Free Barbaro Tech., LLC v. Niantic, Inc.Case No. 21-1249The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitDecided: July 9, 2021 In 2018, Barbaro Technologies, LLC (“Barbaro”) sued…
U.S. Patent No. 10,573,048: Emotional reaction sharing
U.S. Patent No. 10,573,048: Emotional reaction sharing Issued February 25, 2020 to Oath Inc.Filed/Priority to July 24, 2016 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,573,048 (the ‘048 patent) relates to identifying facial expressions of…
Updates on Valve’s Virtual Patent Jury Trial
Updates on Valve’s Virtual Patent Jury Trial Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve CorporationCase No. C17-1182United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonDecided: July 19, 2021 On January 5, 2021, the…
U.S. Patent No. 10,991,110: Methods and Systems to Modify a Two Dimensional Facial Image to Increase Dimensional Depth and Generate a Facial Image That Appears Three Dimensional
U.S. Patent No. 10,991,110: Methods and Systems to Modify a Two Dimensional Facial Image to Increase Dimensional Depth and Generate a Facial Image That Appears Three Dimensional Issued April 27, 2021 to…
Comic Bookstore “Illustrates” Grievances in Third Amended Complaint
Comic Bookstore “Illustrates” Grievances in Third Amended Complaint Criss-A-Less, Inc. v. ASDN Houston, LLC The 151st District Court Cause No. 2021-11255 Filed: June 23, 2021 Criss-A-Less, Inc., operates the Third Planet Sci-Fi…
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed iLife Tech., Inc. v. Nintendo Am., Inc.Supreme Court of the United StatesCase No. 20-1760Filed: June 14, 2021 In August of…
U.S. Patent No. 10,799,802: Game System
U.S. Patent No. 10,799,802: Game System Issued October 13, 2020 to Lego ASFiled: April 7, 2016 (Claiming priority to April 8, 2015) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,799,802 (the ‘802 patent) relates to…
Epic Game’s Loot Llama Refused Trademark
Epic Game’s Loot Llama Refused Trademark In re Epic Games, Inc. Image of Mark in App. No. 88/233,723 On May 26, 2021, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) affirmed the refusal…
U.S. Patent No. 11,017,635: System and Method for an Interactive Drinking Game
U.S. Patent No. 11,017,635: System and Method for an Interactive Drinking Game Issued May 25, 2021, to Patrick FurlongFiled: October 10, 2019 (claiming priority to October 11, 2018) Overview: U.S. Patent No.…
Lawsuit Update: Jury Finds No Copyright Infringement of Wrestler’s Poster in Black Ops 4 Poster
Lawsuit Update: Jury Finds No Copyright Infringement of Wrestler’s Poster in Black Ops 4 Poster Huffman v. Activision Publ’g, Inc.2:19-cv-00050Filed February 12, 2019 Professional wrestler Booker T. Huffman (“Huffman”), who wrestles as…
U.S. Patent No. 10,953,312: Virtual game console using multiple NFC devices simultaneously
U.S. Patent No. 10,953,312: Virtual game console using multiple NFC devices simultaneously Issued March 23, 2021, to Blok Party Inc.Filed/Priority to July 2, 2020 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,953,312 (the ‘312 patent)…