Metallica Sues Red Octane/Activision & Harmonix for Copyright Infringement

[Syko360]

Attorneys for the Grammy award winning heavy metal band Metallica filed a lawsuit yesterday against Harmonix and Activision (who recently acquired Red Octane) for copyright infringement. The suit accuses the three gaming companies of illegally distributing copies of Metallica songs in the upcoming and highly anticipated games Guitar Hero III and Rock Band, both due out in late 2007.

The suit alleges that both companies planned to package and distribute Metallica music through their video games in what lawyers characterized as a "licensed music to player" system, or LM2P network. Metallica is fearful that album sales could decline if their fans were able to simply walk into any Gamestop or Best Buy and purchase an $80 video game that contained one of their songs.


"The band learned its lesson the hard way with file sharing in the late 90s," counsel for Metallica told reporters in a statement released soon after the filing. "This time they want to do a pre-emptive strike before the music gets out there."

Source: http://www.dailygaming.net/index.php...rticle&sid=230

[Magnet]

Oh God No Harmonix Is Ruined!

[BobLoblaw]

I agree with Magnet. They're gonna sue Harmonix for everything they've got and Rock Band probably won't be released.

[Schultzy]

Nevermind. I don't care.

[masterx1918]

haha. I doubt Metallica will be able to suit them in a court of law unless the jury/the judge is big time Metallica fans


That article is F-ing hilarious though. I guess it was written by a Harmonix fan

[AVC808]

unbelievable

[FreQstar]

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oh and...

...counsel for Activision/Red Octane told reporters. "We don't understand why Metallica would turn around and sue us, unless they've gone from insane completely bat**** insane since 2001...

...is the funniest thing I've read all day (not counting the MCR DLC in GH2)

[Rev0lver]

are they really that retarted? you can't extract the game's music into an mp3 format for your own personal liking. you know, anybody can buy a $5 radio and listen to metallica songs on that as well.

[MrtyMcfly]

The 2 best parts of the article:

When asked to comment, Gamestop representatives asked reporters if they were looking forward to Halo 3 and if they would like to maybe pre-order a copy to make sure they got one at the release.

And:

same time that Metallica was quickly disappearing from the mainstream consciousness, for the decline in their records, believing that it was Napster, not their own douchebaggery, that stopped fans from buying their albums.

[mobhit101]

Wow, I just don't see how this is true. I mean, it CAN'T be true.... can it?
Who in their right mind, even Metallica, would do something like this........
I'm calling BS for now but i'm keeping a close eye on this bastard.......