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Graffiti Artist Sues Grand Theft Auto Creators

Posted by simoniker on from the dazed-over-copyright-infringement? dept.

Thanks to EvilAvatar for pointing to an Entertainment Law Digest synopsis about a graffiti artist suing over unauthorized use of his work in Grand Theft Auto III. The article says that "Christopher Ellis asserts that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software copied, used, and distributed his artwork, [made under the name] Daze" in GTA3, and Daze's official website has examples of his work, which was allegedly scanned into Grand Theft Auto's gritty urban environments without his knowledge.

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  1. Poor Poor Take Two by wrexsoul · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about we take a poll: Is there anyone out there that doesn't want to sue Take Two or Rockstar games for something? Everyone raise your hands high so we can see them. Nobody? What gives?

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  2. Confused... by rich3929 · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, wait a minute. If I go out and spraypaint a building and get caught... does this mean that I sue the makers of GTA or this retard?

  3. Re:Maybe it's because I'm living in Europe , but by HughsOnFirst · · Score: 2, Funny

    Geez, Canadians get away with everything. It is against the law to eat off of the floor of subway cars in New York City.
    You are however more likely to get arrested for sitting on the stairs in the station or putting your backpack on the seat next to you.

  4. Notices? by bersl2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe we'll start seeing copyright notices like this:

    This graffiti (C) GNAA, 2003. All rights reserved.

  5. Re:Grafitti != Vandalism by Red+Pointy+Tail · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's just copying his graffiti, for god's sake, he should be flattered. It's not like they fucking stopped his car, kicked him off from the passenger side and then drove off with it, mowing down a few grannies on the way.

  6. All GTA players pay $699 per CPU now! by wotevah · · Score: 4, Funny
    I am Daze McBride and I am sorry but cannot disclose where exactly are my copyrighted graffitis since they are a trade secret. I can say this much, that I now own ALL versions of this GTA software since they are a derivative work of my graffiti, as it's obvious GTA could not have reached this level of gaming experience without my technology, processes and methods. So I am sueing Take Two for 3 billion dollars.

    Soon I will release my protection^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H licensing plan for GTA users so they can use the game legally without fear of being sued for copyright infringement. Stay tuned for details.

  7. Re:Huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good thing they have a better community than here, it would suck to have an unmoderated wall filled with penis birds, goatse pics, and "first tag" tags.