Related Issues: DMCA, Intellectual Property
Marvel v. NCSoft
Marvel is suing NCSoft and Cryptic, makers of the massively popular multiplayer online game "City of Heroes," for copyright and trademark infringement. Marvel claims that because players in the game, who create superhero characters to send on in-game missions, can make characters that look like Wolverine or the Incredible Hulk, the game's creators are contributing to players' infringement. Next case on the docket? Stop little Jimmy and Janie from wearing unlicensed capes while they play Superman.
Update:
Marvel and NCSoft settle all claims December 14, 2005
Documents
Exhibits J thru Q to Marvel's 2nd Amended Complaint
(screenshots that Marvel claims infringe)- Exhibit J[PDF, 106.75 KB]
- Exhibit K[PDF, 113.86 KB]
- Exhibit L[PDF, 110.73 KB]
- Exhibit M[PDF, 203.30 KB]
- Exhibit O[PDF, 168.45 KB]
- Exhibit P[PDF, 106.31 KB]
- Exhibit Q[PDF, 76.68 KB]
- NCSoft's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint[PDF, 1.38 MB]
- NCSoft's Motion to Strike[PDF, 328.62 KB]
Documents
- October 27, 2005 Memorandum of Points and Authorities of Amici Curiae Legal and Cultural Studies Scholars in Support of Defendants' Motion for Su[PDF, 53.58 KB]
- Motion of Amici Curiae Legal and Cultural Studies Scholars for Leave to File a Memorandum[PDF, 35.84 KB]
- August 22, 2005 District court order denying Marvel's motions to dismiss and strike DMCA 512 and trademark counter-claims[PDF, 445.97 KB]
- March 9, 2005 District court order granting in part NCSoft's motions to dismiss and strike copyright and trademark claims[PDF, 344.91 KB]
- November 11, 2004 Marvel's Complaint against NCSoft[PDF, 1.63 MB]
- Marvel's second amended complaint[PDF, 1.85 MB]
- NCSoft's motion to dismiss[PDF, 1.39 MB]
Other Resources
- Et tu, Marvel?[law.com]


