On Tuesday, Gizmodo editor-in-chief Matt Novak filed a suit against Apple, claiming the tech giant is infringing upon his rights to the movie adaptation of the classic game, Tetris. The suit, filed in the Central District of California, charges the California-based electronics firm with several counts of copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair business… Continue reading Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues Apple over Tetris movie
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Apple targeted in App Store antitrust damages suit that’s seeking $1BN+ for UK developers
Apple faces a potentially hefty fine as lawsuits brought by the UK’s independent app developers involve the App Store’s alleged anti-competitive practices. According to reports, the App Store Antitrust Damages Suit is seeking upwards of US$1 billion for the financial losses suffered by independent app developers after Apple barred them from using certain tools needed… Continue reading Apple targeted in App Store antitrust damages suit that’s seeking $1BN+ for UK developers
Activision Blizzard Settles Antitrust Suit Alleging It Imposed Salary Caps on Professional Overwatch and Call of Duty Players
Activision Blizzard, an American entertainment industry powerhouse, has settled an antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of professional Overwatch and Call of Duty players. The suit alleged that Activision Blizzard imposed salary caps on professional Overwatch and Call of Duty players, thus preventing them from being able to negotiate freely for their services. The lawsuit,… Continue reading Activision Blizzard Settles Antitrust Suit Alleging It Imposed Salary Caps on Professional Overwatch and Call of Duty Players
A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
It’s all over for Phhhoto, a photo sharing app startup that had been locked in an antitrust case. On Monday, a judge dismissed the suit that had been leveled against mobile social network Meta. The case began when Phhhoto claimed Meta, who had recently acquired the photo sharing app Path, had engaged in antitrust practices.… Continue reading A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
Artists file class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies
A group of 20 artists have recently filed a class-action lawsuit against several companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images and sell them without permission. The suit accuses the companies in question of creating and exploiting “unauthorized replicas of their artwork.” AI technology has allowed companies to quickly generate millions of digital images each… Continue reading Artists file class-action lawsuit against AI image generator companies