FeedWorlds.com has the capability to sue every MMO. EVER. NCSoft first to bite the bullet.
by NovaSyx on Jan.05, 2009, under Developers, News
Worlds.com. Ever heard of them? Me either. But apparently back in the day, they filed a certain patent that is so broad, it appears to be able to cover every MMORPG and most MMO’s to date. For those who don’t want to read the wall of text, the patent covers every and any “System and Method for Enabling Users to Interact in a Virtual Space”. Worlds.com decided it was time to act on this on Decemeber 24th, (come on, where’s your christmas spirit guys..?) and threw the proverbial gauntlet at the feet of NCSoft. And they didn’t just go for one of their games either, oh no. Worlds.com claims it infringes on every MMO NCSoft has released to date. And if you look over the patent, it would appear they can actually do this.
This one is going to turn into a hurricane, first NCSoft, then SOE, Blizzard, the sky is the limit. I wonder if Sony are regretting having released HOME about now…
January 5th, 2009 on 5:10 pm
Hooray for patent trolls.
January 5th, 2009 on 5:34 pm
That claim is so fucking broad, if a judge actually accepts it worlds.com could own videogames.
It’d also be retroactive, which is bullshit.
January 5th, 2009 on 6:00 pm
I don’t even play MMOs, more power to Worlds.com
January 5th, 2009 on 7:30 pm
MMOs are finished!
January 5th, 2009 on 7:59 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_troll
This never works.
January 5th, 2009 on 10:40 pm
When I first read this on Kotaku, I laughed a little, then went on browsing. Worlds.com is merely looking for an easy way to get money, and nothing more. Unfortunately, I don’t think they’ll get the result they intended on.
January 6th, 2009 on 7:12 am
MMOs are horrible
while patent trolling is bad, this would actually be a good use for it
good luck, evil lawyers
May 3rd, 2009 on 3:53 am
Eh, this is BS. MMO’s existed before their patent filing.
Nice attempt, Worlds.com, but you’re just another patent troll.