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U.S. Patent no. 10,286,328: Modular accessory for video gaming
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,328: Modular accessory for video gaming Issued May 14, 2019, to Ubisoft Entertainment Priority Date June 9, 2016 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,328 (the ‘328 Patent) relates to a…
Duke Nukem Goes Retro in Music Copyright Suit
Duke Nukem Goes Retro in Music Copyright Suit Robert C. Prince v. Gearbox Software LLC et. al. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Northern Division Case No.: 3:19-cv-00380…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,327: Multiplayer video game matchmaking system and methods
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,327: Multiplayer video game matchmaking system and methods Issued May 14, 2019 to Electronic Arts Inc. Priority Date October 21, 2016 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,327 (the ‘327 Patent)…
Different Days for Different Places – Determining Timing in Agreements
In re: Supercell OyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitCase No. 2020-113Filed March 17, 2020 In a case that highlights the sometimes important race to the courtroom and nuances of…
Pac-Man Owners Caught in Retro Game IP Maze
Pac-Man Owners Caught in Retro Game IP Maze Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. v. AtGames Holdings Ltd. et. al. United States District Court for the Northern District of California Case No. 5:19-cv-05898…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,326: Soft reservation system and method for multiplayer video games
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,326: Soft reservation system and method for multiplayer video games Issued May 14, 2019, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date July 3, 2014 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,326 (the…
Bears Versus Yetis the Triple Town Copyright Infringement Case
Bears Versus Yetis the Triple Town Copyright Infringement Case Spry Fox LLC v. LOLApps Inc., United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2012 2012 WL 5290158 This case is…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,323: Dynamic difficulty adjustment
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,323: Dynamic difficulty adjustment Issued May 14, 2019, to Electronic Arts Inc. Priority Date March 8, 2016 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,323 (the ‘323 Patent) relates to level of…
No Fun and Games: Blizzard Alleges Infringement by JoyFun Inc.
No Fun and Games: Blizzard Alleges Infringement by JoyFun Inc. Blizzard Entertainment Inc. v. JoyFun Inc. Co. United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 8:19-cv-01582 Filed August…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,314: System and method for providing continuous gameplay in a multiplayer video game through an unbounded gameplay session
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,314: System and method for providing continuous gameplay in a multiplayer video game through an unbounded gameplay session Issued May 14, 2019 to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date May…
Summer Job with the Patent Arcade
Summer Intern – Patent Arcade Washington, DC Banner Witcoff, a recognized leader in the practice of intellectual property law, is seeking a summer intern to work in its Washington, DC office for the summer…
False Start for Paparazzi in Copyright Suit
False Start for Paparazzi in Copyright Suit Xclusive-Lee Inc. v. Hadid, Case Number 1:19-cv-00520, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York A copyright infringement lawsuit against supermodel Gigi…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,307: Game controller with removable faceted finger pad
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,307: Game controller with removable faceted finger pad Issued May 14, 2019, to Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Priority Date June 4, 2015 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,307 (the ‘307…
Angry Birds Sues Chicken Restaurant Over Trademark Dispute
Angry Birds Sues Chicken Restaurant Over Trademark Dispute Rovio Entertainment Ltd. v. Mary Mkhitaryan d/b/a Angry Birdz Chicken United States District Court for the Central District of California Case Number 2:13-cv-05401 Filed…
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,299: Transitioning gameplay on a head-mounted display
U.S. Patent no. 10,286,299: Transitioning gameplay on a head-mounted display Issued May 14, 2019 to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Priority Date June 7, 2013 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,286,299 (the ‘299 Patent)…
Real Property Dispute in a Virtual World
Real Property Dispute in a Virtual World Bragg v. Linden Research, Inc., 487 F.Supp.2d 593 United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2007 In April 2006, Linden Research, Inc.…
U.S. Patent no. 10,279,268: Extensible video game time limiter
U.S. Patent no. 10,279,268: Extensible video game time limiter Issued May 7, 2019, to Kenneth Mark Woog Priority Date September 8, 2015 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,279,268 (the ‘268 Patent) relates to…
The NCAA Blocks the Use of “March Madness” in Trademark Dispute
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Kizzang LLC et al Case number 1:17-cv-00712 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Filed: March 8, 2017 (Editor’s Note: This is an old case,…
U.S. Patent no. 10,279,266: Monitoring game activity to detect a surrogate computer program
U.S. Patent no. 10,279,266: Monitoring game activity to detect a surrogate computer program Issued May 7, 2019 to International Business Machines Corporation Priority Date June 19, 2017 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 10,279,266…
Capital C Infringement of Capitol Records
Capital C Infringement of Capitol Records EMI April Music Inc. v. 4MM Games, LLC, 2014 WL 1383468 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Memorandum Opinion and Order…