Konami Sues MTV Parent Viacom Over Rock Band
by July 10, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
Oh dear. Japanese-based publisher Konami has filed suit against MTV parent Viacom, asserting claims of patent infringement. The company alleges that Harmonix’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title Rock Band violate a series of patents issued in 2002 and 2003, which refer to simulated musical instruments.
For those out of the loop, Konami announced its own Rock Band-esque game earlier this year, entitled Rock Revolution.
According to the filed complaint, Konami is demanding cash compensation, in addition to an order that would effectively block Viacom and Harmonix from using the patented inventions.
Konami Sues Viacom Over `Rock Band’ Music Video Game [Bloomberg]
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