Bethesda sues Mojang

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  1. Tito Well-Known Member

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    I like Bethesda, but this is a dick move. It would be like if Konami sued Epic because Metal Gear Solid and Gears of War both had the word Gear in it. What do you guys think?
    Tito, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. xXxLKxXx Well-Known Member

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    This is incredibly stupid, I hope bethesda gets their ass handed to them in court.
    xXxLKxXx, Aug 5, 2011
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  3. The Mr. T Virus Well-Known Member

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    I agree - this whole case is ridiculous. I mean, how can one own the sole rights to use a word?
    The Mr. T Virus, Aug 5, 2011
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  4. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    It's the word scrolls get over it Bethesda.
    0bserver92, Aug 5, 2011
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  5. xXxLKxXx Well-Known Member

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    If bethesda wins this im going to trademark the word "the" and go on a sueing spree.
    xXxLKxXx, Aug 5, 2011
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  6. Tito Well-Known Member

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    Tito, Aug 5, 2011
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    Why is Bethesda sueing everyone like Interplay now Mojang.What's next?
    ddbb089, Aug 6, 2011
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  8. DukeofAwesome Well-Known Member

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    well Bethesda is justified in suing Interplay but suing Mojang is just ridiculous.
    DukeofAwesome, Aug 6, 2011
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  9. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    Bethesda will get its ass handed to it in court, but I doubt it will come to that. Probably they'll just go with the deal Notch previously gave them.
    Karakoran, Aug 6, 2011
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    Do we have any idea how the Sweedish courts work though? I have a vague understanding of contract law at best, but without the help of google I couldn't even tell you if Sweeden was a civil or common law country.

    Also, doesn't everyone call the Bethesda game Scolls anyway so wouldn't another company trademarking a slang term for their own game be a tricky issue?
    pedro3131, Aug 7, 2011
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  11. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    It would sort of be like PetSmart suing a company that called itslf Pet's Mart because everyone calls PetSmart, Pet's Mart.
    Karakoran, Aug 7, 2011
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  12. Eridian Well-Known Member

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    I'll bet this'll delay Morrowind.
    Eridian, Aug 7, 2011
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    Might want to read that one again bro.
    Kalalification, Aug 7, 2011
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    I applaud Bethesda for their action, I would still support it if they staged a public execution of Notch and his colleagues.
    Toast, Aug 8, 2011
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    Bethesda has always been a douche company. First Oblivion and now this!? Fuck you Bethesda.
    Tacotruck1166, Aug 8, 2011
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  16. VladimirGLenin Well-Known Member

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    This is like the video game version of when Mcdonalds sued a restaurant in Malaysia or Indonesia for having the word Mc in it......
    VladimirGLenin, Aug 8, 2011
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  17. dowdpride Well-Known Member

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    i think another good question is, bethesda is america, why are they using a swedish law firm?
    dowdpride, Aug 8, 2011
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  18. Eridian Well-Known Member

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    Skyrim. I meant Skyrim.
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    Eridian, Aug 8, 2011
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  19. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    How many Americans know Swedish law? So they'll use a Swedish one if they want to sue Mojang.
    Karakoran, Aug 8, 2011
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  20. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    if this happened in Australia we would laugh them out of the courts. and i saw someone say they don't know if Sweden uses civil or common law? we use both. and this is just the Bethesda business section being dicks.
    theteremaster, Aug 11, 2011
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