"Illegality" of games representing US hardware is challenged

[Feathered_IV]

Interesting read here. Textron lawyers have got dollar signs in their eyes after seeing BF3's sales figures and want to get a slice. But if EA can help overturn the trend for US military hardware manufacturers suing games developers for depicting their products, it could have a positive effect on the future of our hobby too.

http://kotaku.com/5874076/ea-invokes...licopter-maker

Heck, if they manage it, I'd even buy their silly game to say thanks!

[KeroseneA1]

Very interesting article, thanks!

[JG52Krupi]

The thing I don't get is what legal footing does textron have? It mentions the bill that was passed that allows companies the freedom to replicate etc so how can they do anything!!!??

[Bewolf]

Interesting. That may solve the Grumman problem. Copyright issues have been brought way to far into the extremes lately.

[Scarecrow]

It would great to see them win. What might be sticking point for flight sims is that EA are arguing that the inclusion of the chopper isn't a main selling point of the game just a prop, pardon the pun, in the larger scenario. But in a flight sim the aircraft included will be a fundamental selling point, I fear this may still be a problem for flight sims. Definately interested to see who wins.

[Feathered_IV]

I see what you mean. Hopefully if it came to that again, they could hang on the Il-2 label and argue that the Sturmovik is central to the game and everything else are peripheral additions.

[Sternjaeger II]

that's why it's safer to stick to WW1/WW2, it's very unlikely you're gonna get sued by Messerschmitt AG or Supermarine teehehe

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

that's why it's safer to stick to WW1/WW2, it's very unlikely you're gonna get sued by Messerschmitt AG or Supermarine teehehe

Yeah somehow I can't see EADs stooping so low

[KG26_Alpha]

Also

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=29003

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I see what you mean. Hopefully if it came to that again, they could hang on the Il-2 label and argue that the Sturmovik is central to the game and everything else are peripheral additions.

...prime offer to Ilyushin to get their share =)