Comments on: Guitar Hero violates patent, claims Gibson, wants sales halted

By: Random_H

Random_H — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:24:45 +0000

I wonder what guitar brand we’ll play in the next GH…

As I see it, that’s not such a clever move by Gibson (providing they’re wrong). This kind of product placement is just the kind you’ll want as a maker of instruments. I think Fender or Dean will quite happily take Gibson’s place.

cheers,

Alex

By: epic_wanderer

epic_wanderer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:04:01 +0000

If I embed a dictaphone in it the performance will no longer be simulated! Phew, now I can call the lawyers off.

By: patlike

patlike — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:21:34 +0000

Do it anyway. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Put “Gibson” on the side of them for good luck.

By: epic_wanderer

epic_wanderer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:17:37 +0000

I was thinking of starting a business selling hairbrushes shaped like microphones to teenage girls but this story has made me think twice.

By: patlike

patlike — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:16:56 +0000

Heh. It’s probably a storm in a teacup, but it’s got the potential to be really serious. I bet the court tells Gibson to fuck off, though.

By: XDamage

XDamage — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:14:58 +0000

Argh, the greed! It’s horrible!