Earlier today, a judge ruled in favor of Activision/Red Octane in the lawsuit filed by The Romantics, which claimed the version of "What I Like About you" sounded
too much like the Romantics on
Guitar Hero Rocks the 80's. The Judge stated that Activison did what was expected when licensing a song and there was no copyright issues. Glad to see a judge quickly toss out another stupid lawsuit.
Judge Rules in Favor of Activision in Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s Preliminary Injunction Hearing
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A federal judge in Detroit on Monday, December 17 denied The Romantics’ request to stop the use of the song “What I Like About You” in Activision’s popular video game, Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s, ensuring that sales of the game will continue. In making the ruling, Judge Edmunds indicated that to the extent there were any copyright issues, Activision did exactly what the company was supposed to do in developing the product.
Activision is pleased with the ruling and thinks that the case is without merit. Respect for all artists is an important value of the company and Activision has a long history of supporting artists from a range of entertainment fields. The company believes video games represent a growing opportunity for the music industry to reach new audiences and a strong source of potential license revenue for both bands and music publishers.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
