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By Gwynne Dixon on 13/03/2008 Activision has filed a lawsuit to dismiss Gibson's claims, which were made in a letter to the publisher...
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More on this gameGibson 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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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Available on:360, PS3, Wii, PS2
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Neversoft
Publisher:Activision, Inc
Release Date:Out Now
Players:Xbox Live (1-2)
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Post CommentAdded: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
Added:Thu 13th Mar 2008 18:09, Post No: 161
I own a Gibson les paul ebony & the game & to say the similarities are small is taking the p**s!
Added:Fri 21st Dec 2007 23:15, Post No: 160
this game is the bomb .
Added:Fri 21st Dec 2007 17:41, Post No: 159
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
360 charge £114 for hdd £40 a year for online £70 for wireless connection £35 for a joypad charger all of which is free on PS3 numb nuts & the guitar situation is feck all to do with sony its between MTV & Activision.Get a life & learn to read you Feckin sad bastaard.
Added:Tue 18th Dec 2007 20:36, Post No: 155
Rock Band is so much better they should put christmas rock music on for it.
Added:Fri 14th Dec 2007 22:59, Post No: 154
ho ho ha ha no its just the sony mega bucks station 3.you mark my words xbox360 will be getting crisis ported over from the p.c mabe a slimed down version but it will happen the ps3---NO WAY---.to much work to develop for blue ray.