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Title: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Cobra951 on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 05:26:46 PM

Typical. (http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2526490820080226)  Now zombies in malls are IP too.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 05:48:49 PM

I call zombies in airports. No one use that idea or I'll sue you.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 05:52:11 PM

I'm looking to corner the 'zombies driving cars' market as we speak. Sure, laugh all you want right now, but think about it; Your only real defense against a zombie horde is to outrun them...but what if they have CARS?!

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 07:15:17 PM

No no, you're looking at it wrong. Cars cant go inside building very easily. What we really need are zombies on roller skates.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 07:20:53 PM

This thread wins.  As for the original topic, that's really fucking stupid.  I hope someone shoots those responsible in the face, then resurrects them as mindless drones who must serve our whims throughout the hell of their future unlife.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:15:32 PM

This is bullshit. Can we sue for werewolves and vampires?

EDIT:
Wait, I think I can legitimately sue Movies for "Arabs on airplanes!"

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:27:29 PM

www.zombiesinairports.com

And then I'll pray someone does some form of fiction in that setting, so I can sue.

But then Idol will sue me because he called it.

Fuck you Idol. We could have settled this out of court man.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 02:47:41 AM

Zombies riding grizzly bears.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: PyroMenace on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 05:57:08 AM

Aww fuck, Belmont has us all beat.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Xessive on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 06:01:53 AM

Quote from: TheOtherBelmont on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 02:47:41 AM

Zombies riding grizzly bears.

Haha that would be awesome! Pure awesome.

Guys, can we fund him for this?

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Pugnate on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 08:16:37 AM

hahaha that's a great mental image.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Quemaqua on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 08:29:29 AM

Idol, when we make the ultimate zombie game we must remember to include zombies on zombie grizzlies.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Cobra951 on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 01:08:17 PM

(http://blog.makezine.com/cc15_1_1.jpg)

(http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/kiss-the-zombie.jpg)

OK, so I was bored. (http://www.teddyscares.com/)

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Pugnate on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 03:22:21 PM

Hahaha... that first one is awesome with the guts.

Title: Re: Capcom sued over Dead Risng's similarity to Dawn of the Dead
Post by: Cobra951 on Thursday, February 28, 2008, 06:02:07 PM

A lawyer discusses how weak the lawsuit seems. (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/28/law-of-the-game-on-joystiq-the-zombie-suit/)  His caveat is that he doesn't know all the facts behind the case, but that in the absence of something unusual, there isn't much of a case here, on any grounds.