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Case Update: Friedrich v. Marvel et al. remanded for trial
Case Update: Friedrich v. Marvel et al. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Case No. 08-cv-01533, filed 2007 Originally filed in 2007, Gary Friedrich sued Marvel for…
U.S. Patent No. 7,559,842: Game system, game control method, and recording medium for the same
U.S. Patent No. 7,559,842: Game system, game control method, and recording medium for the same Issued July 14, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘842 patent describes a system for role-playing…
How a “Patent Box” Could Change the U.S. Console and Game Development Industry
In recent years there has been a push from some members of Congress to introduce what is called a “patent box” into the corporate tax system in the United States. In essence,…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: ‘League of Legends’ gamer granted US visa recognizing him as professional athlete
‘League of Legends’ gamer granted US visa recognizing him as professional athlete | The Verge: ‘via Blog this’
Wi-Fi Patent Dispute Update: Bandspeed v. Sony, et. al.
Case Update: Bandspeed, Inc. v. Sony Electronics, Inc., et. al. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Case No: A-11-CV-771-LY, Filed Aug. 7, 2009 This case was originally…
Case Dismissed: RC3, Inc. v. Justin Bieber
RC3, Inc. v. Justin Bieber United States District Court, Middle District of Florida Case No. 3:2012cv00193, Filed on February 24, 2012 This cause of action for declaratory judgment arose after RC3,…
Case Update: Nintendo v. Niu
Nintendo v. Niu United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case No. c-n10-791k, filed May 11, 2010. This case arose from copyright and trademark infringement on the part of…
New Case – P.S. Products and Billy Pennington v. Activision Blizzard, et. al.
P.S. Products and Billy Pennington v. Activision Blizzard, et. al. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas File No: 4:13 cv 342 KGB, filed on June 5, 2013 P.S.Products…
U.S. Patent No. RE32,480: Electronic bingo player
U.S. Patent No. RE32,480: Electronic bingo player Issued August 18, 1987 Summary: For those out there who love playing Bingo with multiple cards, but find it difficult to keep track of all…
U.S. Patent No. RE33,662: TV animation interactively controlled by the viewer
U.S. Patent No. RE33,662: TV animation interactively controlled by the viewer Issued August 13, 1991 Summary: The ‘662 reissue patent provides for a motion picture branching method where the animation on the…
U.S. Patent No. RE34,728: Video game difficulty level adjuster dependent upon player’s aerobic activity level during exercise
U.S. Patent No. RE34,728: Video game difficulty level adjuster dependent upon player’s aerobic activity level during exercise Issued September 13, 1994, to Heartbeat Corp. Summary: For all you health nuts out…
Case Dismissal Update: Impulse v. Nintendo et. al.
Impulse v. Nintendo et. al. United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Case No.: 11-CV-02519-JG; filed November 11, 2011 Impulse originally filed suit against Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, THQ,…
U.S. Patent No. RE35,314: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure
U.S. Patent No. RE35,314: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure Issued Aug. 20, 1996, to Atari Summary: The ‘314 reissue patent first allows for a…
Case Update: The Learning Company v. Zynga
The Learning Company v. Zynga, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Case No: 11-cv-10894; filed June 7, 2011 This case arose from a trademark dispute regarding The…
U.S. Patent No. RE37,948: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same, and memory cartridge for video game
U.S. Patent No. RE37,948: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same, and memory cartridge for video game Issued December 31, 2002, to Square Co. Ltd. Summary: The ‘948 reissue…
Timegate Studios, Inc. v. Southpeak Interactive, L.L.C
Timegate Studios, Inc. v. Southpeak Interactive, L.L.C 713 F.3d 797 United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Filed April 9, 2013. Although not an intellectual property matter, Timegate provides some valuable insights…
In re: NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litigation
In re: NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litigation U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Case Number: 4:09-cv-01967 On Thursday, June 21, 2013, a group of current and former…
U.S. Patent No. RE38,982: Gambling game system and methods
U.S. Patent No. RE38,982: Gambling game system and methods Issued February 14, 2006, to Digideal Corp. Summary: The ‘982 patent describes a method for playing blackjack against a computer opponent. The computer…
Parallel Networks, LLC v. Riot Games, Inc.
Parallel Networks, LLC v. Riot Games, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Delaware Case No.: 13-183 (RGA); filed on February 1, 2013. This is a patent infringement case in…
Case Update: ADC v. Microsoft et. al.
ADC Technology v. Microsoft et. al. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case No.: 2:08-cv-10579; filed October 27, 2008. ADC had brought suit against Microsoft and Nintendo (Sony…