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Dj Narcotics · 03-23-2008, 03:11 AM

Summary:
Tennessee guitar manufacturer says guitar controllers infringe on a 1999 technology patent that protects the right to "simulate a musical performance."

Full Text:

Gibson: Kids actually buy this stuff?! In that case, let's git us some money!

The suit filed on Friday seeks damages from MTV Games, Harmonix, and Electronic Arts for their involvement (whatever that may be) with earlier Guitar Hero games, presumably in addition to Rock Band.

Activision, which now owns both the Guitar Hero brand and Red Octane (which developed the controllers), filed a preemptive lawsuit earlier this month to protect itself against an impending, now current Gibson lawsuit. Incidentally, Activision licensed the rights to model Guitar Hero III controllers on Gibson model guitars.

Combined Guitar Hero sales total more than $1 billion in receipts since the series debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2005. Defendants were not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters.

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rgb · 03-23-2008, 03:18 AM

that fat fuck dont need any moe money

Grahf16 · 03-23-2008, 12:34 PM

Gibson is going to lose, because the guitars are different to the point that they can't be infringed upon.

Fuck Gibson anyways, Fender all the way.

All the rock legends were rocking on Fenders anyways: Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Pete Townshend, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Ritchie Blackmore.

juvefc417 · 03-23-2008, 03:02 PM

guitar hero has been out for a while. i wonder why it took them this long to realize that they had a patent made in 1999? and that Activision was "infringing" upon it. i dont believe Gibson's story sounds fishy.

BonGMaN · 03-23-2008, 05:33 PM

^once they noticed how much GH is a cash cow they said "oh wait..let's figure out how we can sue them..oh ya I know that whole simulate a musical performance patent..hey maybe we can sue britney spears too"

Grahf16 · 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Well, Guitar Freaks came out WAY before Guitar Hero, so Bemani could sue Red Octane for infringing upon that shit as well.

In reality, they are just mad that Rock Band is way better than Guitar Hero 3.

03-23-2008, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dj Narcotics Rap GodFather Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tre-0-FiV3 Posts: 9,575	Gibson sues MTV, Harmonix, EA over Guitar Hero Summary: Tennessee guitar manufacturer says guitar controllers infringe on a 1999 technology patent that protects the right to "simulate a musical performance." Full Text: Gibson: Kids actually buy this stuff?! In that case, let's git us some money! The suit filed on Friday seeks damages from MTV Games, Harmonix, and Electronic Arts for their involvement (whatever that may be) with earlier Guitar Hero games, presumably in addition to Rock Band. Activision, which now owns both the Guitar Hero brand and Red Octane (which developed the controllers), filed a preemptive lawsuit earlier this month to protect itself against an impending, now current Gibson lawsuit. Incidentally, Activision licensed the rights to model Guitar Hero III controllers on Gibson model guitars. Combined Guitar Hero sales total more than $1 billion in receipts since the series debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2005. Defendants were not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters. Source __________________

03-23-2008, 03:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
rgb Underboss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 1,074	that fat fuck dont need any moe money __________________

03-23-2008, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grahf16 Rap GodFather Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 6,145	Gibson is going to lose, because the guitars are different to the point that they can't be infringed upon. Fuck Gibson anyways, Fender all the way. All the rock legends were rocking on Fenders anyways: Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Pete Townshend, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Ritchie Blackmore. Last edited by Grahf16; 03-23-2008 at 12:38 PM..

03-23-2008, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
juvefc417 Underboss Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 1,358	guitar hero has been out for a while. i wonder why it took them this long to realize that they had a patent made in 1999? and that Activision was "infringing" upon it. i dont believe Gibson's story sounds fishy. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Juvefc417

03-23-2008, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
BonGMaN Underboss Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cannabis..Canada Posts: 1,595	^once they noticed how much GH is a cash cow they said "oh wait..let's figure out how we can sue them..oh ya I know that whole simulate a musical performance patent..hey maybe we can sue britney spears too" __________________ FREE GUCCI!!!!

03-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grahf16 Rap GodFather Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 6,145	Well, Guitar Freaks came out WAY before Guitar Hero, so Bemani could sue Red Octane for infringing upon that shit as well. In reality, they are just mad that Rock Band is way better than Guitar Hero 3.

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