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Games Workshop Sues Warhammer Online Fansite

Posted by Soulskill on from the don't-anger-your-base-again dept.

chalkyj writes "WarhammerAlliance.com (run for the last five years as one of the leading fansites for the MMORPG Warhammer Online) is being sued by Games Workshop for the use of the 'Warhammer' name, 'cybersquatting' and 'unfair competition.' This lawsuit is yet another in Games Workshop's disturbing pattern of suing their fans and hobbyists, this time going after a legitimate fansite for their MMORPG franchise. The full complaint (PDF) has been posted online."

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  1. Wow by deep9x · · Score: 4, Funny

    Getting sued by GW must be frightening. You can never be sure when they're going to declare Exterminatus on your offices.

  2. You always hurt... by masmullin · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... the ones you love

    another in Games Workshop's disturbing pattern of suing their fans and hobbyists,

  3. Im going to open a fan site by masmullin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Im going to open a fan site for corporations that sue their fans.

  4. Re:How stupid must one be? by SpeedyDX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear fans,

    Please be advised that usage of the Warhammer(TM)®© name on third party websites is not legally authorized. However, we really do value our beloved fans. To show our sincerity, we have come up with a few example names that you may wish to use* to set up your fan site for your favourite online game, Warhammer(TM)®© Online. Instead of Warhammer(TM)®© Alliance, please consider another name similar to the following:

    - Battlesmasher Alliance
    - Fightmace Alliance
    - Pewpewbangbang Friends

    Now it's your turn! Try making up some names to refer to the Warhammer(TM)®© franchise without actually using the word Warhammer(TM)®©. It's more fun than you think! More fun than Warhammer(TM)®© Online anyway.

    Thanks for your support of the Warhammer(TM)®© franchise.

    Sincerely,
    Games Workshop.

    * No matter how much you wish to use them, Battlesmasher Alliance, Fightmace Alliance, and Pewpewbangbang Friends are registered trademark copyright properties of Games Workshop and may not be used for any reason whatsoever in any third party materials.