March 19, 2010 - A California judge has thrown out a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in 2008 claiming Sony stole plot lines from other works when developing the PlayStation 2 hit God of War.
Plaintiffs Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer B. Dath of Davis, California claimed Sony Computer Entertainment America and designer David Jaffe allegedly stole plot lines and original copyrighted material the two created for the story of God of War.
The official notice (viewable here) cites specific examples of the plaintiffs' work, which include two written treatments and screenplays based on Greek mythology. The claim makes references to similarities in plot, themes, dialogue, mood, settings, pace, characters and sequence of events to Sony's God of War videogame.
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I read the court document and the similarities are laughable.
Plaintiffs Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer B. Dath of Davis, California claimed Sony Computer Entertainment America and designer David Jaffe allegedly stole plot lines and original copyrighted material the two created for the story of God of War.
The official notice (viewable here) cites specific examples of the plaintiffs' work, which include two written treatments and screenplays based on Greek mythology. The claim makes references to similarities in plot, themes, dialogue, mood, settings, pace, characters and sequence of events to Sony's God of War videogame.
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I read the court document and the similarities are laughable.