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Edge Games Slaps EA with Suit over Mirror?s Edge

By pete_gallagher

Tim Langdell and Edge Games are at it again, launching another lawsuit, this time claiming trademark infringement against videogame giant Electronic Arts.

The lawsuit revolves around what Edge terms 'willful infringement and unfair competition' in regards to EA's Mirror's Edge franchise. The suit seeks a court injunction against EA's 'continued infringement' and includes claims for treble damages.

From a press release announcing the lawsuit:

…Edge Games sent a cease-and-desist letter in July 2007 after learning of EA's intentions to launch Mirror's Edge. Rather than responding to the letter, the lawsuit states, EA instead filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in an attempt to register the Mirror's Edge name. The USPTO denied the application in early 2008, stating that EA's planned use of Mirror's Edge would likely cause confusion with several registered trademarks maintained by Edge Games. Read More

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on June 15, 2010 (boomark / email).

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