Activision Sues File-Sharing Gamers: Is This Right or Wrong?
Grace W. Bush
2008/09/22 19:42:32
|
|
|||||
|
7 votes
|
|
64% | ||
|
2 votes
|
|
18% | ||
|
2 votes
|
|
18% | ||
Activision, the largest and richest video game publisher in the world since 2007, are taking the battle over piracy to the courtroom, reports Edge.
Court filings uncovered by the European news organization allege that New Yorker James R. Strickland has "violated Plaintiff's exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution" by illicitly copying and distributing Activision's titles, an act that the firm characterizes as "willful and intentional."
The publisher is seeking damages ranging from $30,000 to $150,000 for each of the suit's alleged violations.
GamePolitics, in researching the suit, found that Activision has been rigorously litigating file-sharers of late. Six additional suits have been uncovered by GP, many of which result in Activision "garnering big settlements from individuals who are not represented by attorneys and who, as part of their settlements, agree not to discuss the case," the site reports.
Activision is the publisher behind the Guitar Hero and Call of Duty games.
Court filings uncovered by the European news organization allege that New Yorker James R. Strickland has "violated Plaintiff's exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution" by illicitly copying and distributing Activision's titles, an act that the firm characterizes as "willful and intentional."
The publisher is seeking damages ranging from $30,000 to $150,000 for each of the suit's alleged violations.
GamePolitics, in researching the suit, found that Activision has been rigorously litigating file-sharers of late. Six additional suits have been uncovered by GP, many of which result in Activision "garnering big settlements from individuals who are not represented by attorneys and who, as part of their settlements, agree not to discuss the case," the site reports.
Activision is the publisher behind the Guitar Hero and Call of Duty games.
Top Opinion
-
dumdumboy 2008/09/22 20:29:53Yes. It Is Illegal
+2I always have this image in my mind, when reading of "file-sharers," of rich suburban kids who could afford to purchase the product in the first place. This impression leads me to believe that it's not as though "file-sharers" need to steal in order to feed themselves or their family.
so, let me get this straight. the people who create the game have no right to collect royalties from their creations? it isnt greed at all, its business.