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September 27, 2019
Microsoft Gets Quick Win In Suit Over Gears Of War Character
Microsoft Inc. did not steal the likeness of a former pro wrestler who claims a character in its popular Gears of War video game was modeled after him, a Pennsylvania federal court has found, ending a case that's played a key role in several other contentious suits involving his attorneys at Pierce Bainbridge.
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March 04, 2019
Microsoft Can't Tap Out Of 'Gears Of War' Row: Ex-Wrestler
A former pro wrestler and NFL player has told a Pennsylvania federal court that Microsoft Inc. shouldn't be able to duck his lawsuit alleging that a "Gears of War" video game character stole his likeness because the alleged copying was so thorough, right down to the character's "Chippendale's"-style shirt cuffs.
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January 10, 2019
Ex-Wrestler Can Drop But Not Add Claim In 'Gears Of War' Suit
A former pro wrestler can drop his allegation that Microsoft Studios Inc. and Epic Games Inc. violated federal trademark law with a character in "Gears of War" that allegedly bears a strong resemblance to him, but a Pennsylvania federal judge won't allow him to add a claim that the company should have told him about the use of his image, the judge said Thursday.
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January 11, 2017
Ex-Athlete Slaps Microsoft With IP Suit Over 'Gears Of War'
Microsoft Studios Inc. and Epic Games Inc. have been unlawfully using a former pro wrestler's voice and likeness for a popular avatar in the "Gears of War" video game franchise, according to a trademark suit filed Wednesday in Pennsylvania federal court.