WoW Guide Blocking Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court
The lawsuit brought by World of Warcraft (WoW) guide creator Brian Kopp against Blizzard, its parent company Vivendi, and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been settled out of court. The lawsuit was initially filed in March after Blizzard blocked Kopp from selling his unofficial game guide. Blizzard invoked the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by claiming that the guide violated the company’s copyright.
According to the terms of the settlement, Kopp would not get monetary compensation but the companies agreed to withdraw all previously issued notices and claims to prevent Kopp’s “The Ultimate World of Warcraft Leveling & Gold Guide” from being sold. Furthermore, the companies agreed not to pursue further action against items already disputed through counter notices. As for Kopp, all he has to do is keep notices within his guide that indicate it’s not an official WoW product. He also agreed not to include tips or instructions on how to locate cheats from within the game.
The lawsuit brought by World of Warcraft (WoW) guide creator Brian Kopp against Blizzard, its parent company Vivendi, and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been settled out of court. The lawsuit was initially filed in March after Blizzard blocked Kopp from selling his unofficial game guide. Blizzard invoked the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by claiming that the guide violated the company’s copyright.
According to the terms of the settlement, Kopp would not get monetary compensation but the companies agreed to withdraw all previously issued notices and claims to prevent Kopp’s “The Ultimate World of Warcraft Leveling & Gold Guide” from being sold. Furthermore, the companies agreed not to pursue further action against items already disputed through counter notices. As for Kopp, all he has to do is keep notices within his guide that indicate it’s not an official WoW product. He also agreed not to include tips or instructions on how to locate cheats from within the game.
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