HotShotX
10-27-2008, 05:46 PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/27/thq-sues-activision-blizzard-over-box-art/
THQ has filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over the trade dress and copyright of an off-road racing game, reports law blog Patent Arcade. THQ alleges that SCORE International Baja 1000: The Official Game, releasing this month, infringes on the trade dress (box art) of its Baja: Edge of Control.
We certainly notice the strong similarities between the two covers, but we're sure the legal rationale for the suit will go beyond saying: "These two cars are in practically the same position on the cover, with a red car in the foreground and a blue one airborne in the background." At least, we hope the legal arguments go beyond that.
You know, you really have to wonder what goes through the minds of some game box art designers...I mean, it's like they really aren't even trying anymore.
~HotShotX
THQ has filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over the trade dress and copyright of an off-road racing game, reports law blog Patent Arcade. THQ alleges that SCORE International Baja 1000: The Official Game, releasing this month, infringes on the trade dress (box art) of its Baja: Edge of Control.
We certainly notice the strong similarities between the two covers, but we're sure the legal rationale for the suit will go beyond saying: "These two cars are in practically the same position on the cover, with a red car in the foreground and a blue one airborne in the background." At least, we hope the legal arguments go beyond that.
You know, you really have to wonder what goes through the minds of some game box art designers...I mean, it's like they really aren't even trying anymore.
~HotShotX