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CoD Suit Separates Call of Duty & Modern Warfare, Explains Scope of Royalties
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Posted by Donster on: 2010-03-04 16:40:14 315
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By Brian Leahy @ ShackNews
Documents detailing the lawsuit against Activision brought by Jason West and Vince Zampella--the co-founders and former heads of Call of Duty series creator Infinity Ward--have surfaced via Kotaku, offering a clearer view of what's going on.
Review of the 16-page lawsuit paints an interesting picture, from the perspective of plaintiffs West and Zampella, about Infinity Ward's history, relationship with Activision, and the Call of Duty and Modern Warfare franchises.
Perhaps most interesting is that West and Zampella refer to "Call of Duty" and "Modern Warfare 2" as two distinct franchises throughout the lawsuit. Furthermore, in an agreement made between the plaintiffs and Activision on March 31, 2008, creative authority and approval for any "Modern Warfare" titles set in the post-Vietnam era, near future, or distant future was given to West and Zampella.
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