isherloxi
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| 17 Aug 2011 12:28 PM |
Markus "Notch" Persson challenges Bethesda to a team deathmatch competition, promises to let Skyrim publisher approve a new name for Scrolls if he loses.
Lawsuit settlement negotiation may soon become a spectator sport. In response to a trademark complaint from Bethesda Softworks, Minecraft creator Notch is suggesting an unorthodox way of settling the dispute.
The future of the legal system.
In a post on his blog, Markus "Notch" Persson has proposed a decisive game of Quake 3 to put the litigation to rest.
"I challenge Bethesda to a game of Quake 3," Persson said. "Three of our best warriors against three of your best warriors. We select one level, you select the other, we randomize the order. 20 minute matches, highest total frag count per team across both levels wins."
If Persson's team wins, The Elder Scrolls developer would have to drop its lawsuit claiming that the indie developer's next game, Scrolls, infringes on its own trademark. If Bethesda wins, Persson would agree to change the name of Scrolls to a Bethesda-approved title. In either case, Persson would be willing to put a disclaimer in his game noting that it is not related to The Elder Scrolls series in any way.
"I am serious, by the way," added Persson.
As of press time, Bethesda had not returned GameSpot's request for comment.
If notch wins skyrim is renamed if bestheda wins.Minecraft takes a loss. |
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Person299
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| 17 Aug 2011 12:35 PM |
That... Is... Awesome...
But seriously, Scrolls and The Elder Scrolls are nothing alike, Bethesda can't copyright a word. I really hate Bethesda, seems like all they ever do is sue smaller companies. But based upon their legal action with Interplay, I think Notch could handle them in court. |
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| 17 Aug 2011 01:50 PM |
Go Notch! HOO HOO HOO! INDIE GAMES! YEA!!!
Oh, and the matches should be put on machinima. |
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zct30
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| 17 Aug 2011 01:51 PM |
DAMMIT NOTCH WORK ON MC YOU FAT WHALE.
This is what he does in the time he SHOULD be developing a game.
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Aleks20
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| 17 Aug 2011 02:09 PM |
| This is awesome I will pay to see this! |
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werton34
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| 17 Aug 2011 02:09 PM |
| Surprised this thread hasn't been C&D'd |
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kadeyn55
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| 17 Aug 2011 02:31 PM |
| This is just amazing, Way to go Notch, finding a creative way to end a lawsuit that he would clearly have won with a little TDM on Q3 |
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| 17 Aug 2011 02:42 PM |
When will notch but herobrine back in? i havent seen him in 1.7.3 yet...
~Ask me for help with anything about ROBLOX or computer problems. I can help!~ |
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twigs182
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| 17 Aug 2011 04:25 PM |
| Notch is not a small goliath guys. He has a TON of money he is swimming in. |
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