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Bungie Inc v. Aimjunkies.com et al

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Case Number:

2:21-cv-00811

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Thomas S. Zilly

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  1. February 28, 2023

    'Cheat Code' Seller Fights Bungie's $4.4M Arbitration Award

    A company accused of infringing Bungie Inc.'s registered copyrights and trademarks by distributing so-called "cheat code" software for the video game Destiny 2 urged a Seattle federal judge Monday not to confirm Bungie's recent $4.4 million arbitration award, saying this isn't the proper venue.

  2. February 21, 2023

    Bungie Wins $4.4M In Arbitration Against 'Cheat Code' Seller

    Bungie Inc. has scored a $4.4 million arbitration award in its quest to stop the distribution of "cheat code" software for Destiny 2, with the video game company urging a Seattle federal judge to affirm the award.

  3. December 16, 2022

    The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2022

    The U.S. Supreme Court laid out when copyright registration errors can be excused in a decision reviving an infringement verdict against fast-fashion giant H&M, while the Ninth Circuit was left unimpressed by alleged similarities between a Christian rapper's song and Katy Perry's "Dark Horse." Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings of 2022.

  4. November 10, 2022

    Bungie Avoids Cheat Code Seller's Counterclaims, For Now

    A Washington federal judge has tossed Phoenix Digital's counterclaims against game developer Bungie Inc. in a suit seeking to stop the distribution of "cheat software," saying Phoenix hasn't shown enough evidence to back up its allegations that Bungie unfairly analyzed its software.

  5. October 25, 2022

    Destiny 2 Cheat Code Seller Wants Counterclaims Kept Alive

    Phoenix Digital is urging a Washington federal judge to keep alive its counterclaims of fraud and abuse in a lawsuit filed by Destiny 2 video game maker Bungie Inc., and said the company used "personal attacks" on the defendants because its underlying case has no merit.

  6. October 07, 2022

    Destiny 2 Maker Slams 'Weaponized' Cheat Code Countersuit

    Bungie Inc., the maker of video game Destiny 2, has asked a Washington federal judge to permanently toss Phoenix Digital's computer fraud and abuse counterclaims, because of now-deleted emails sent by a Phoenix Digital managing member admitting they were an attempt to "weaponize" the allegations to "get away with" claims they know are false.

  7. July 01, 2022

    Judge Halts Cheat Code Sales In 'Destiny 2' IP Feud

    A Washington federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a software company's sales of video game cheat codes in a copyright and trademark suit lodged by Bungie Inc., the developer of multiplayer game "Destiny 2," determining Bungie will likely succeed on claims that the codes illegally reproduce its product.

  8. April 28, 2022

    Destiny Cheat Code Seller Must Face Bungie's TM Claims

    A federal judge in Seattle dismissed Bungie Inc.'s copyright infringement claim against a website that sells cheat codes for its Destiny video game franchise on Wednesday and sent several other claims to arbitration, but he allowed the game company to continue to pursue claims of trademark infringement and false designation.

  9. February 11, 2022

    Bungie Wants 'Destiny 2' Cheat-Code Maker Locked In IP Suit

    The video game developers behind "Destiny 2" asked a Washington state federal judge on Thursday to keep alive a lawsuit accusing a software company of ripping off its copyrights to create and sell cheat codes to help players gain an unfair advantage.

  10. January 11, 2022

    'Destiny' Cheat Code Selling Co. Wants Out Of Bungie's IP Suit

    Bungie Inc., which makes the "Destiny" video game franchise, is misusing the legal system to go after cheaters, a cheat code selling website has told a Washington federal judge, but added that cheating in the game is "not, in and of itself, unlawful." 

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