Gibson Loses Guitar Hero Lawsuit

[exfileme]

Activision struck gold with the US District Court today, as Gibson's frivolous lawsuit concerning Guitar Hero was ruled in favor of Activision.

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[NuclearShadow]

Wait let me get this straight... this guy has a patent on simulating a musical performance? So if I were to take a flute and pretend to play while watching a real performance I would be infringing upon it? Wouldn't this also effect every single music video with a instrument in it?

Its possible to patent everything! I call dibs on breathing, chewing, or being made out of atoms!

 

[Tekkamanraiden]

This is why I prefer Fender.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]Wait let me get this straight... this guy has a patent on simulating a musical performance? So if I were to take a flute and pretend to play while watching a real performance I would be infringing upon it? Wouldn't this also effect every single music video with a instrument in it?Its possible to patent everything! I call dibs on breathing, chewing, or being made out of atoms![/citation]
At least the judges seem smart enough to make the right choices even if the patent office doesn't.

 

[stemnin]

I hope I don't get sued for using an air guitar.

 

[xsamitt]

I guess I now have to take the strap off my broom.

 

[abbadon_34]

Actually, it is very close. If guitar hero used a real guitar, and by real all i mean is it made actual analog sound regardless of conversion of amplification, it would have been covered. Their idea was very close but never mass produced or popular. While they above all people should know guitar hero in no way use actual musicalo skill, their patent is legitimate. Similar products have around for years and I was always amazed Guitar Hero became popular.

 

[bustapr]

This is ridiculous! Gibson! The best(for me) guitar company in the world! Suing activision for letting players pretend their playing with real instruments! That sucks!

 

[bustapr]

This is ridiculous! Gibson! The best(for me) guitar company in the world! Suing activision for letting players pretend their playing with real instruments! That sucks!

 

[blackened144]

This is odd.. When I bought Guitar Hero World Tour, it came with a "Gibson" guitar.. When i read the title of the article, i thought they were referring to the controller that uses the Gibson name.

 

[ImmortalJman]

Rediculous suit and waste of time.