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U.S. Patent No. 7,637,806: Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,806: Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game Issued Dec. 29, 2009, to Rampart Studios, LLC Summary: The ‘806 patent provides a system where NPC (non-playing characters)…
“Happy Birthday to You” in public domain
Good Morning to You Productions Corp., a production company working on a documentary about the song, sued Warner Chappel Music in New York federal court in June 2013, claiming that “Happy Birthday…
U.S. Patent No. 7,628,697: Game apparatus, game progressing method, program, and recording medium
U.S. Patent No. 7,628,697: Game apparatus, game progressing method, program, and recording medium Issued Dec. 8, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘697 patent describes a game apparatus where a character is…
U.S. Patent No. 7,632,186: Spectator mode for a game
U.S. Patent No. 7,632,186: Spectator mode for a game Issued Dec. 15, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘186 patent provides for a system which allows a player to observe other game…
U.S. Patent No. 7,625,284: Systems and methods for indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game
U.S. Patent No. 7,625,284: Systems and methods for indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game Issued Dec. 1, 2009, to Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Summary: The ‘284 patent describes the visual concept…
U.S. Patent No. 7,614,955: Method for online game matchmaking using play style information
U.S. Patent No. 7,614,955: Method for online game matchmaking using play style information Issued November 10, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘955 patent describes a method for accumulating data in order…
U.S. Patent No. 7,635,300: Damage control game program and game machine
U.S. Patent No. 7,635,300: Damage control game program and game machine Issued Dec. 22, 2009, to Konami Summary: The ‘300 patent provides a new way to treat character damage during a game.…
Graffiti Artist Sues Jeremy Scott and Moschino
Tierney v. Moschino United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 2:15-cv-05900 Filed August 5, 2015 While not exactly a video game case, we thought our readers might find…
U.S. Patent No. 7,613,616: Training a user to execute a sequence of commands in a game environment by using voice control
U.S. Patent No. 7,613,616: Training a user to execute a sequence of commands in a game environment by using voice control Issued Nov. 3, 2009, to Sony Summary: Put away your…
Nintendo and Tomita back in court over “Offset Presetting Means”
Tomita Technologies USA LLC v. Nintendo Co. U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Case No. 11-cv-04256, Filed June 22, 2011 Case No. 1:14-cv-09560, Filed December 3, 2014 Back in…
U.S. Patent No. 7,611,410: Score verification system and score verification method of online game
U.S. Patent No. 7,611,410: Score verification system and score verification method of online game Issued Nov. 3, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘410 patent provides a score verification system which verifies…
U.S. Patent No. 7,589,742: Random map generation in a strategy video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,589,742: Random map generation in a strategy video game Issued Sep. 15, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘742 patent seeks to make video games more interested by describing a…
Decided: Quintal Research Group v. Nintendo
Quintal Research Group, Inc. v. Nintendo of America, Inc. Case No. 4:13-cv-00888 United States District Court for the Northern District of California Filed February 27, 2013; Terminated July 17, 2015 Plaintiff Quintal…
U.S. Patent No. 7,585,225: Video game apparatus for displaying information indicating boundary between fields
U.S. Patent No. 7,585,225: Video game apparatus for displaying information indicating boundary between fields Issued Sep. 8, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘225 patent describes a system where the environment…
Case Update – IPR filed by EA against White Knuckle IP patent on game updates
Back in January we reported a new patent case filed by White Knuckle IP against Electronic Arts over updating sports video games based on real-life events during a season. The asserted patent…
U.S. Patent No. 6,748,326: Information processing apparatus and method for displaying weather data as a background for an electronic pet in a virtual space
U.S. Patent No. 6,748,326: Information processing apparatus and method for displaying weather data as a background for an electronic pet in a virtual space Issued June 8, 2004, to Sony Summary:…
DECIDED: Archi Comic Publications Inc. v. Penders
Archie Comic Publications Inc. v. Penders United States District Court, Southern District of New York Case No. 1:10-cv-08858, Filed November 23, 2010 This case was terminated on July 1, 2013. All claims…
Digital Reg of Texas, LLC v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al. U.S. District Court decision rendered.
Digital Reg of Texas, LLC v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al. U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 3:12-cv-01971-NC, Filed April 20, 2012 On December 22, 2014, this…
Case Decided: Bandspeed, Inc. v. Sony Electronics et al.
Bandspeed, Inc. v. Sony Electronics Inc. et al. United States District Court, Western District of Texas Case No. 09-593, Filed August 7, 2009 This case was terminated on December 14, 2011, after…
Case Decided: Home Gambling Network et al. v. Piche et al.
Home Gambling Network et al. v. Piche et al. Docket No. 2:05-cv-00610 United States District Court, District of Nevada, filed May 16, 2005 On September 30, 2013, the Court issued an order…