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02-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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From Kotaku.
Rock Band developer Harmonix is turning the legal tables on Konami, slapping the publisher-developer with a lawsuit of its own. No, not for pain and suffering caused by Rock Revolution, but for patent infringement.
Why does this sound eerily familiar? You may recall that Konami, who also developed the rhythm game Guitar Freaks for Japan, hit Harmonix with a suit last summer. That suit claimed that Rock Band violates a pair of patents Konami obtained in 2002 and 2003, which relate to "simulated musical instruments, a music-game system and a musical-rhythm matching game."
Now it's Harmonix's turn to sue.
The Boston based developer, which is owned by MTV Games, claims Konami is violating its own patent for game controllers that simulate musical instruments, one that Harmonix claims is an improvement of earlier video game controllers that simulate musical instruments. The Harmonix patent actually cites Konami's other rhythm game Beatmania as an example of a control system that has been improved upon.
Harmonix's suit, much like Konami's, is seeking cash and a motion to stop the Rock Revolution publisher from selling its plastic instruments. We'd think the game buying public has done a pretty respectable job of doing the latter due to lack of interest. | |
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02-12-2009, 06:34 PM
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#2 | | KAWAII DESU NE!
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This is so awesome
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Originally Posted by Deviryuu  From Kotaku.
Rock Band developer Harmonix is turning the legal tables on Konami, slapping the publisher-developer with a lawsuit of its own. No, not for pain and suffering caused by Rock Revolution, but for patent infringement.
Why does this sound eerily familiar? You may recall that Konami, who also developed the rhythm game Guitar Freaks for Japan, hit Harmonix with a suit last summer. That suit claimed that Rock Band violates a pair of patents Konami obtained in 2002 and 2003, which relate to "simulated musical instruments, a music-game system and a musical-rhythm matching game."
Now it's Harmonix's turn to sue.
The Boston based developer, which is owned by MTV Games, claims Konami is violating its own patent for game controllers that simulate musical instruments, one that Harmonix claims is an improvement of earlier video game controllers that simulate musical instruments. The Harmonix patent actually cites Konami's other rhythm game Beatmania as an example of a control system that has been improved upon.
Harmonix's suit, much like Konami's, is seeking cash and a motion to stop the Rock Revolution publisher from selling its plastic instruments. We'd think the game buying public has done a pretty respectable job of doing the latter due to lack of interest. |
When? | |
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02-12-2009, 06:44 PM
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.... wow | |
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02-12-2009, 06:45 PM
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Like 5 minutes ago, according to kotaku | |
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02-12-2009, 07:15 PM
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I have no sympathy for Konami.
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02-12-2009, 08:33 PM
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BEAT KONAMI IN ITS OWN GAME HARMONIX!
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02-12-2009, 10:59 PM
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#8 | | Why are you wearing pants!?
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Originally Posted by wheeliedude When? | The IIDX JP KOC vs. the IIDX US KOC
Although I really think Harmonix has no case. They just wanted some reason to counter-sue. | |
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02-13-2009, 12:14 AM
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#9 | | TAKE YOUR WIFE BACK!
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...HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh joy~
oh wow... I wonder how this would turn out | |
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02-13-2009, 12:35 AM
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#10 | | OH, that's wonderful playing!
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Rock Band Drums aren't an improvement over anything.
Watch as Konami gets all the IP rights to Rock Band. 
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02-13-2009, 01:59 AM
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#11 | | KAWAII DESU NE!
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Words cant describe how epic that would be
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What a wacked-out lawsuit! I can't wait to see what happens next.
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