Legal (Page 24)

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Epic vs Apple case may have "serious ramifications" for Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox

Court order prevents Apple from blocking Unreal Engine until dispute is settled but Fortnite remains banned on iOS

Oct. 12, 2020 James Batchelor

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Mother and son seeking $5m in latest Joy-Con drift lawsuit against Nintendo

Plaintiff argues platform holder has not done enough to address Switch issue and does not warn about drift in marketing

Oct. 7, 2020 James Batchelor

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US House committee says Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook engaged in monopolistic behavior

Investigation recommends stronger antitrust actions, but requires Congressional approval for further action

Oct. 6, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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US Labor Department investigates Microsoft's efforts to improve diversity

Microsoft: "Our continued focus is to work hard to consider and develop the broadest range of qualified candidates for opportunities"

Oct. 6, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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US Department of Homeland Security further restricts skilled worker visas

Days after Trump order halting H-1B visas was blocked, DHS says it will make it harder for employers to hire candidates from outside the country

Oct. 6, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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What lessons can be learnt from Voodoo's action against Rollic? | Opinion

Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov looks at what the casual games giant's victory means for fighting clones

Oct. 6, 2020 Kostyantyn Lobov

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Leaders of piracy group Team Xecuter arrested

Two people each charged with 11 felony counts following joint investigation by FBI and Homeland Security

Oct. 5, 2020 James Batchelor

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Nintendo wins $2m in lawsuit against Team Xecutor resellers

UberChips.com ordered to cease sale of Switch hack devices and destroy all remaining stock

Oct. 1, 2020 James Batchelor

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Epic and Apple decline trial by jury

Apple withdraws demand for jury from countersuit as both firms look to court to settle Fortnite dispute

Sept. 30, 2020 James Batchelor

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Epic vs Apple judge calls for trial by jury

Trial could begin in July 2021 at the earliest, still no ruling on whether Fortnite can return to iOS

Sept. 29, 2020 James Batchelor

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Voodoo wins plagiarism lawsuit against Zynga-owned Rollic Games

Judge rules that Istanbul-based firm's Wood Shop copies key elements of Voodoo carpentry game Woodturning

Sept. 22, 2020 James Batchelor

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Supercell ordered to pay $8.5 million for infringing Gree's patents

Texas jury found Clash Royale developer infringed four patents, fine could be increased by up to three times

Sept. 21, 2020 James Batchelor

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Apple presses court to deny Epic's request for lift on Fortnite ban

iPhone maker reiterates argument that this situation is of Epic's own making, says Fortnite firm is "a saboteur, not a martyr"

Sept. 17, 2020 James Batchelor

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Xbox updates privacy settings, promises more transparency about data collection

Platform holder will no longer collect data from voice search, will allow users to opt-in to additional diagnostics sharing

Sept. 16, 2020 James Batchelor

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Ubisoft renamed Immortals: Fenyx Rising after trademark dispute

Upcoming game given current name after Monster Energy opposed trademark application for original title Gods & Monsters

Sept. 15, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Apple goes on offensive in Epic Games lawsuit

Update: Apple's official login system will work with Fortnite "indefinitely" but users are encouraged to update Epic accounts

Sept. 10, 2020 Alex Calvin

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Google requests court not connect it to Apple vs Epic

Firm says it has yet to be officially served a complaint, but will challenge "based on circumstances unique to Android"

Sept. 7, 2020 James Batchelor

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Epic Games wants court order to reinstate Fortnite on iOS

Unreal firm files another preliminary injunction to "stop Apple from retaliating" during antitrust case

Sept. 7, 2020 James Batchelor

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Duke Nukem throws a spanner in the Gearbox | 10 Years Ago This Month

Borderlands studio revives Duke Nukem Forever, dooming itself to a decade (and counting) of legal battles

Sept. 4, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Oculus halts headset sales in Germany

Facebook says it's a temporary move and will continue supporting existing owners in the country

Sept. 2, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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The Age Appropriate Design Code comes into force today

Online companies in the UK now have a year to comply with ICO's statutory code protecting children's data online

Sept. 2, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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Epic Games vs. Apple -- the legal issues

Gamma Law's David B. Hoppe weighs up both sides of a potentially game-changing legal battle

Sept. 2, 2020 David B. Hoppe

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Copyright changes could limit in-game props, but might defeat clones | Opinion

Kostya Lobov warns that recent EU court decisions could drastically affect what is protectable by copyright

Aug. 26, 2020 Kostyantyn Lobov

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The Sinking City pulled from stores amid legal dispute

Developer Frogwares accuses publisher Nacon of missing payments, holding €1 million in royalties and claiming IP rights

Aug. 25, 2020 James Batchelor

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Epic wins restraining order against Apple but Fortnite remains blocked

Judge says Epic has yet to demonstrate antitrust, but agrees that "serious questions do exist"

Aug. 25, 2020 James Batchelor