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A good case...
I agree w/ the sentiment asking "Why now", however, after reading through the patent, I think Gibson will win.

The patent plainly refers to a "virtual reality" system that can be used for "entertainment purposes". A pretty fair description of an interactive video game.

As to who is guilty of greed, I think that goes both ways.

Yes, Gibson is getting something now, and wants more. But what about Activision? This could probably be settled for $.50 to $1.00 per future copy sold as a royalty to Gibson.

Instead, Activision wants to drag it to court, pay the lawyers millions, and in the end add the royalty plus more to offset the litigation cost.

As usual, in the end the consumer will get screwed.
Posted by: Upsdrvr   Posted on: 03/18/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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That doesn't compare with a patent for toilet paper  betelgeuse68 | 03/12/08
Well...  TheSimulacra | 03/13/08
Unless  tikigawd | 03/17/08
You'll not sue me!  TheTruthisOutThere@... | 03/13/08
Bah  Dr_Zinj | 04/11/08
Message has been deleted.  itanalyst2@... | 03/12/08
Wow! Gibson's showroom must have taken on Navajo White on the walls .  rtirman37@... | 03/12/08
I don't get it...  Eriamjh | 03/13/08
Agreed  tikigawd | 03/17/08
Gibson is basically in the wrong on this  Dr_Zinj | 04/11/08
Can anyone say Patent troll?  JT82 | 03/13/08
So when's the EA lawsuit coming for RockBand?  nix_hed | 03/14/08
But they ARE getting a cut  tikigawd | 03/17/08
Was Darl McBride hired by Gibson? (nt)  startx.jeff | 03/13/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  rbeier1116 | 03/13/08
You People Aren't Getting It!  DarbyOhara | 03/13/08
Off topic  tikigawd | 03/17/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  El Condor | 03/13/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  El Condor | 03/13/08
They should also show some respect  techr@... | 03/13/08
You missed  Spats30 | 03/13/08
Why Did It Take Them So Long!  StvBallmer | 03/13/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  dlclark@... | 03/13/08
Activision is a new...  Larsix | 03/13/08
I found the patent  TheSimulacra | 03/13/08
U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405  TheSimulacra | 03/13/08
Oh Brother  roadtech | 03/17/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  BeforeHisThrone | 03/13/08
Not the point...  TheSimulacra | 03/13/08
A good case...  Upsdrvr | 03/18/08
I refuse to buy any of the "guitar" games  jred | 03/17/08
Ah yes, the same Gibson that sued PRS  TheTruthisOutThere@... | 03/13/08
Yeah, the singlecut Les Paul copy.  kraterz | 03/13/08
Didn't that all unravel  TheTruthisOutThere@... | 03/14/08
There May Be Another Reason  karps | 03/17/08
Better idea for Gibson  wizard_of_oz | 03/17/08
Good Idea  roadtech | 03/17/08
Lawyers, keeping each other in a job, most evil  invmgr@... | 03/18/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  stormrage10 | 04/11/08
RE: Activision's 'Guitar Hero' violates patent: Gibson  sperconti | 04/15/08
karaoke  yeik | 08/02/08

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