gamepolitics.com - 18 days ago
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Hot on the heals of the release of Activision's Band Hero , the group No Doubt has filed suit against the game publisher for turning them into a "virtual karaoke circus act." According to the Los Angeles Times , the suit alleges No Doubt's contract with Activision only allowed the ...
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LGJ: Read the fine print!
Joystiq —
... , it looks like the whole issue of famous musicians in games is back in the press with No Doubt suing Activision over Band Hero. A one time event is an anomaly, but twice in just a few months suggests something else. Of course, both of these all tie back to the contract, and since I'm a transactional attorney who spends the majority of most days negotiating and drafting agreements like these, I'm hoping I can shed a little light on what might be causing the problems. Since I wasn't involved in these particular negotiations nor have I read these contracts, all of what ...
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Activision Reponds to No Doubt Lawsuit
feedproxy.google.com 19 days ago —
So yesterday we reported on the fact that former relevant music act No Doubt was suing Activision over the use of their likenesses in the game Band Hero , which has been out for only a week or so. The specific complaint was that the band’s avatars were able to sing songs that ...
No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]
latimesblogs.latimes.com 20 days ago — Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke...
No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Likeness
bingegamer.net 20 days ago —
No Doubt, a band who hasn’t released an album since 2001, is suing Activision because they aren’t happy with the way they’re portrayed in the just-released Band Hero .
In the lawsuit, filed on November 4th in Los Angeles Superior Court, Gwen Stefani and the rest claim ...
No Doubt Suing Activision Over Band Hero Appearance [UPDATE]
gameinformer.com 20 days ago —
Following in the footsteps of Courtney Love’s complaints concerning the use of Kurt Cobain’s likeness in Guitar Hero 5, The L.A. Times music blog is reporting that the band members of No Doubt are suing Activision because their ...
The Boycott on Activision Begins
playstationlifestyle.net 8/9/2009 —
When you piss off the gaming community, you have quite a large enemy. This time, the enemy is Activision and it’s CEO Robert Kotick. When you piss off gamers, you’ll be most likely hit by a powerful storm of fury.
Posted yesterdayon N4G, this Youtube video cries out for a ...
No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Likeness [Lawsuits]
kotaku.com 20 days ago — Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group's appearance in the recently released Band Hero . No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into "virtual karaoke players." Sound familiar? No Doubt says in ...
News - Activision, Gibson Settle Latest Suit
gamasutra.com 4/25/2009 — Activision and guitar maker Gibson have been tangled in substantial legal controversy during the past year over a patent related to music games. Last week, however, the companies put their latest dispute to rest in a California district court. Court ...
News - Activision, Gibson Settle Latest Suit
gamasutra.com 4/24/2009 — Activision and guitar maker Gibson have been tangled in substantial legal controversy during the past year over a patent related to music games. Last week, however, the companies put their latest dispute to rest in a California district court. Court ...
No Doubt Sues Activision Over General-Purpose Band Hero Avatars
gamasutra.com 19 days ago — Members of the band No Doubt aren't pleased that their virtual Band Hero avatars can be made to perform songs by other musical artists, and the group is suing publisher Activision for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement. No Doubt's action ...
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Computer And Video Games 19 days ago
Publisher transformed No Doubt into a virtual karaoke circus act.
Gwen Stefani's No Doubt have filed a lawsuit against Activision over its latest Guitar Hero spin-off, Band Hero. Click here to read the full article
Activision Scores High in Q3 Financial Results —
Kombo.com 19 days ago
Despite a tough economy, Activision still managed to pull out a strong 3rd quarter, the company announced Thursday. In all, $755 million in sales were brought in, exceeding previously set goals of $700 million.
According to Activision, strong sales ...
Another "Hero" is Coming Our Way —
Kombo.com 17 days ago
Activision aka Milkivision is at the milking process again.
Activision is throwing claims out there that Guitar Hero is the third highest selling franchise of all time, behind Mario, and Madden, all three names that are just common among everyone in ...
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