The creators of GTA accuse the BBC channel of illegally using their brand
May 21 Rockstar Games , the creators of the famous computer game Grand Theft Auto ( GTA ), filed a lawsuit against the BBC . The British media corporation is accused of violating the Rockstar Games trademark while working on the Game Changer movie.
In the course of the movie there are constant references to the games GTA. The advertising campaign is also built on the brand of this computer game. Rockstar Games emphasizes that it has nothing to do with it. Use of the trademark occurred without the consent of the company
The plaintiffs repeatedly tried to contact the representatives of the TV channel, but the parties could not establish a constructive dialogue. Despite the fact that the film is a presentation of the history of the game GTA, the BBC did not consult with its developers. "Our duty is to protect our intellectual property, and, unfortunately, the filing of a claim in this case was necessary," reports IGN, citing a statement from Rockstar Games.
The interests of Rockstar Games in court will be represented by its subsidiary Take-Two Interactive .
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The BBC team began shooting the film in April. It is planned that they will be completed before the end of this year. The plot is built on the confrontation of Rockstar Games and the American lawyer Jack Thompson. He is known for his attempts to ban "hard" computer games with an abundance of scenes of violence.
The fact is that GTA games are based on such actions as rob a bank, commit a murder, and so on. The player must perform these actions on behalf of the criminal - auto theft.
The role of the founder of Rockstar Games Tom Hauser in the film is performed by the famous actor Daniel Radcliffe, and the role of Jack Thompson's lawyer - Bill Paxton.
The very first game of the GTA series appeared in 1997. In 2013, the game GTA V has collected more than a billion dollars in the first three days after release. The number of copies sold in the entire history of the game has more than 200 million.
In the course of the movie there are constant references to the games GTA. The advertising campaign is also built on the brand of this computer game. Rockstar Games emphasizes that it has nothing to do with it. Use of the trademark occurred without the consent of the company
The plaintiffs repeatedly tried to contact the representatives of the TV channel, but the parties could not establish a constructive dialogue. Despite the fact that the film is a presentation of the history of the game GTA, the BBC did not consult with its developers. "Our duty is to protect our intellectual property, and, unfortunately, the filing of a claim in this case was necessary," reports IGN, citing a statement from Rockstar Games.
The interests of Rockstar Games in court will be represented by its subsidiary Take-Two Interactive .
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The BBC team began shooting the film in April. It is planned that they will be completed before the end of this year. The plot is built on the confrontation of Rockstar Games and the American lawyer Jack Thompson. He is known for his attempts to ban "hard" computer games with an abundance of scenes of violence.
The fact is that GTA games are based on such actions as rob a bank, commit a murder, and so on. The player must perform these actions on behalf of the criminal - auto theft.
The role of the founder of Rockstar Games Tom Hauser in the film is performed by the famous actor Daniel Radcliffe, and the role of Jack Thompson's lawyer - Bill Paxton.
The very first game of the GTA series appeared in 1997. In 2013, the game GTA V has collected more than a billion dollars in the first three days after release. The number of copies sold in the entire history of the game has more than 200 million.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/290842/
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