Marvel Sues City of Heroes Makers

Posted by Zonk on Friday November 12, 2004 @04:32AM from the you-wouldn't-like-me-when-i'm-angry dept.

Walkiry (and many, many others) writes "In yet another copyright bickering lawsuit, Marvel is suing NCSoft and Cryptic Studios over their MMORPG City of Heroes due to copyright infringement, apparently because of the costume creator. "Marvel argues that the game's character creation engine easily allows players to design characters that are virtual copies of its own superheros, including 'The Incredible Hulk'. Marvel seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against the two companies to stop using its characters." There are quite a few people suspicious that this is nothing but an effort by Marvel to undermine Cryptic Studios' successful game to prepare for the launch of their own comic book based MMORPG." USA Today has the story as well.

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PUT DOWN THAT PENCIL!!! by maskedbishounen · 2004-11-12 04:37 · Score: 5, Funny

You're violating our IP rights.

Thanks,
You friends from Marvel

Honestly, though. Companies are taking IP far too seriously these days. Calm down, get over it. If anything, it shows whatever you're doing is working, because it's popular! Don't trash it by being a jerk.

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"An infinite number of monkeys typing into GNU emacs would never make a good program."
Marvel - 100% original copies by Japong · 2004-11-12 04:41 · Score: 5, Funny

Ah yes, the Hulk - because BIG GREEN GUY with TORN PANTS is such a hugely original concept and - what's that Mr. Hyde? I wouldn't like you when you're...mad... no... wait NOOOOO!