Ghost Rider creator Gary Friedrich files lawsuit against Sony, Take-Two, others |
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Are you folks familiar with Gary Friedrich? If you are, then that's good. If you are not, you better read up on him now because he is in a foul mood. Friedrich is the creator of character "Johnny Blaze" and alter-ego Ghost Rider back in 1968. Quite recently, he filed a lawsuit against those responsible for the movie and the video game for copyright infringement.The said complaint was filed last April 4 in the federal court of Illinois claiming 21 violations. The defendants include Sony's Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, producers Relativity Media, Crystal Sky Pictures, and Michael De Luca Prods, as well as Hasbro Inc. and Take-Two Interactive.
According to Friedrich, Marvel wasn't able to properly utilize and capitalize on the Ghost Rider character, not to mention the fact that the copyrights used in the film and in related products were reverted to him from Marvel in 2001. He added that Marvel failed to secure enough royalties, and companies Take-Two Interactive and Hasbro Inc. improperly created merchandise based on his creation.
A part of the lawsuit states,
In late 2006 or early 2007, the defendants herein wrongfully embarked upon a high-profile campaign, arrangement, joint venture and conspiracy to exploit, profit from and utilize plaintiff's copyrights, the Johnny Blaze character and persona, the origin story and the related characters and personas created by plaintiff, in various endeavors, including, but not limited to, the use of the same in movie theater presentations and promotions, commercials, action-figure toys, video games, clothing and novels.
It wasn't specified how much Friedrich is seeking for damages. Aside from copyright infringement, the mentioned companies are also accused of the following: violations of federal and Illinois state unfair competition laws, negligence, waste, tortuous interference with prospective business expectancy, misappropriation of characters, unauthorized use of the characters, and false advertising and endorsement.
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Comments
How does it feel you evil corporate empires!?
"how much amount" wtf?? I don't usually complain about stuff like that, but come on. That's pretty bad.
Downloaded the game. Played it. It sucked. So I deleted it. I should get my money back for this sh*t game. Oh wait...
Sucked balls!
Isn't everything done for Marvel comics done as work for hire? IE, any work you do for them they soley own - I'm sure this is the case for anything at Marvel before the 90's.
what an *****!
Wow, this guy wants to get payed, baby! Lesson learned... Never create a successful franchise while the creator's still alive. He'll want some of that money!
Thanks for pointing out that typo error. Thanks! :-)
serves them right marvel comics and all the eps were good but sony ripped them off they must pay!!!!!
u downloaded it so why the hell do they have to give ur money back when u didnt bought it but i gotta agree this game is sh*t
I cant feel bad for the guy. How long did we know they were going to make a ghost rider movie? It wasnt like a weekend deal and they started fliming on monday. On top of how long it got delayed. This guy had plenty of time to sue. But now that the movie has made 200 million+(not counting merch, games and soon to be dvd sales) he just now decides to cry and sue? I call Bull*****. I'm sure he wouldnt have done a damn thing, if the movie was a massive flop.
Definitely used to be the case. That's the whole reason image comics was formed by a few disgruntled Marvel employees. Don't know if that still holds true.
All he wants is one thing: MONEY
Get off the payroll pig
lol, does that mean another dev is leaving the psp for the ds?s ega is already making ninja gaiden and a new sonic for the ds.
he was been sarcastic, duh!
Did you even read the article? It doesn't really have anything to do with games at all, bar licensing. Grow a brain, moran.
According to Friedrich, Marvel wasn't able to properly utilize and capitalize on the Ghost Rider character, ((((not to mention the fact that the copyrights used in the film and in related products were reverted to him from Marvel in 2001))))). He added that Marvel failed to secure enough royalties, and companies Take-Two Interactive and Hasbro Inc. improperly created merchandise based on his creation.
like all comic based movies and games based on movies they sucked arse i am yet to see one comic book movie i like
The only thing Marvel violated was my love for this comic character. The movie sucked!
Marvel gave him back the rigths why did he let them & Sony make a movie then. He just wants the money, and there's nothing wrong w/it, but come on. He knew the movie would suck, period. Nick Cage.
sin city was a good comic book > movie
well , I think he made the smart move . he waited till the film came out , the games were made , the ghost rider whopper meals were being fired ( maybe ) and then he sued. great timing and well done.
LOL. Gold.
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