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Activision has filed a lawsuit to dismiss Gibson's claims, which were made in a letter to the publisher...
Gibson has claimed that Activision's Guitar Hero series infringes on a 1999 Gibson patent. Activision has filed a lawsuit to dismiss the claims, which were made in a letter to the publisher earlier this year, reports Reuters.
Activision and Gibson have had a long-standing licensing deal, which has allowed Activision to use likenesses and logos of Gibson guitars on Guitar Hero peripherals, making this claim from Gibson seem particularly odd.
The lawsuit from Activision aims to stop Gibson from seeking damages over the patent, which concerns the simulation of live performances with a musical instrument. The patent also covers the use of a 3D headset with speakers and pre-recorded concerts in such a simulation.
Activision General Counsel, George Rose, released the following statement on the matter: "Gibson is a good partner, and we have a great deal of respect for them. We disagree with the applicability of their patent and would like a legal determination on this."
Exactly why it has taken Gibson this long to bring the patent to Activision's attention is unclear.
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| Release Date: | Players: |
|---|---|
| Out Now | Xbox Live (1-2) |
| Publisher: | Genre: |
| Activision, Inc | Rhythm |
| Developer: | PEGi Rating: |
| Neversoft |
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Added:Wed 06th Aug 2008 00:43, Post No: 163
i played this game w/ my sister..... i have no much to my sister
Added:Mon 24th Mar 2008 19:23, Post No: 162
will they eva re release the other guitar hero's for the wii format?? Legends of Rock is good, but would like to try some others. What about a Guns n Roses one or Iron Maiden, the posibilities are endless, nirvana, chillie peppers, etc etc etc blah blah
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as for the xbox live.75 pence a week for the best online community is a deal and a half.everybody comunicating with each other and clan support in most games.the ps3 has a lot of chatching up to do and by the way i was a ps3 owner for 5 months then i sold up because it is pure $hit.waiting for them to give us the updates we desperatly need like HOME when are us in the EU going to get it a full year after everybody else?? they dont care about the EU.
Added:Fri 21st Dec 2007 17:33, Post No: 158
by the way if sony had any sense would they not of secured the deal properly before releasing a game on there console and do you even know how the games market works???guitar heroes with no guitar??THE KING IS DEAD LONG LIVE THE KING.move on,give up,you spaka.
Added:Fri 21st Dec 2007 17:26, Post No: 157
holme your pricing is out by about a year you can get all them items much cheaper now and even cheaper if you use ebay.so your a mug and a fanboy.dont be bitter because 360 are getting all the 3rd party developers just look forward to all your ps3 only titles lol lol lol lol.
Added:Fri 21st Dec 2007 15:32, Post No: 156
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Added:Fri 14th Dec 2007 22:59, Post No: 154
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