Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson

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Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson

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In response to charge, Activision files suit asking court to declare Gibson's patent invalid and to bar company from seeking damages.
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Software Patents

by advs89 March 12, 2008 5:28 PM PDT

Software Patents are stupid.

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What about them?
by Dr. B March 12, 2008 10:26 PM PDT: You're just going to make a blanket statement like that and not give
a reason why you think that?; Like this

Hardware, not software
by orphu March 13, 2008 6:59 AM PDT: Looks to me like Gibson is claiming infringement on the hardware, not the software. In any event, it strikes me as odd for two reasons: 1) according to the article Gibson is a partner of Activision's for this product and 2) the game is most likely encouraging kids & adults to pick up real guitars, some of which might be Gibsons, and putting money in Gibson's pocket.; Like this

Sue-Happy!
by geodude360 March 13, 2008 8:42 PM PDT: Just another example of the Sue-Happy American way of life.; Like this Reply to this comment

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