Gibson, Activision Battle Over “Simulating A Live Performance Using A Musical Instrument” Patent
Earlier this year, Gibson Guitar informed Activision that its Guitar Hero video games violate a 1999 patent for technology to simulate a musical performance. The music manufacturer was probably hoping for a nice additional licensing payday, since the concern is already licensing its guitars for the popular video game. However, Activision didn’t like their attitude and has asked a U.S. court to find the claim, and the patent...
QTrax Announces Licensing Deal With Sony/ATV (Again) & EMI – Still On Life Support
QTrax, still on life support in the Intensive Care Unit, announced that they have finalized a licensing deal with Sony/ATV, again, and EMI Music Publishing. The first declaration with Sony/ATV came in early November, but things really weren’t finalized apparently until today. The announcement comes shortly after QTrax was utterly humiliated at Midem when they prematurely announced deals with all four majors before anything was...
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