Marvel v. NCSoft
Marvel is suing NCSoft and Cryptic, makers of the massively popular multiplayer online game "City of Heroes," for copyright and trademark infringement. Marvel claims that because players in the game, who create superhero characters to send on in-game missions, can make characters that look like Wolverine or the Incredible Hulk, the game's creators are contributing to players' infringement. Next case on the docket? Stop little Jimmy and Janie from wearing unlicensed capes while they play Superman.
Update:
Marvel
and NCSoft settle all claims December 14, 2005
Documents
- Memorandum of Points and Authorities of Amici Curiae Legal and Cultural Studies Scholars in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment [PDF, 55k] October 27, 2005
- Motion of Amici Curiae Legal and Cultural Studies Scholars for Leave to File a Memorandum [PDF, 37k] October 27, 2005
- District court order
denying Marvel's motions to dismiss and strike DMCA 512 and trademark
counter-claims [PDF, 445K] Aug. 22, 2005
- District court order
granting in part NCSoft's motions to dismiss and strike copyright and
trademark claims [PDF, 344K] March 9, 2005
- Marvel's Complaint against
NCSoft [PDF 1.7M] November 11, 2004
- NCSoft's motion to
dismiss [PDF 1.3M]
- Marvel's second
amended complaint [PDF 1.8M]
- NCSoft's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint [PDF, 1.3M]
- NCSoft's Motion to Strike [PDF, 332K]
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