Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson

In response to charge, Activision files suit asking court to declare Gibson's patent invalid and to bar company from seeking damages.
(From Reuters)

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[advs89]

Software Patents

Software Patents are stupid.

[Dr. B]

What about them?

You're just going to make a blanket statement like that and not give
a reason why you think that?

[orphu]

Hardware, not software

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.

[geodude360]

Sue-Happy!

Just another example of the Sue-Happy American way of life.