Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
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Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#2Quote: "The Mob Wars game goes to Maestri, but SGN will have rights to create similar style games itself. SGN also received an undisclosed financial settlement."
So not a win as such then.
Plus I rather suspect that creating a new game while employed by a game development concern is sailing pretty close to the wind.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#3Original title: The Mob Wars War Is Over
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#4Quote: "The Mob Wars game goes to Maestri, but SGN will have rights to create similar style games itself. SGN also received an undisclosed financial settlement." So not a win as such then. Plus I rather suspect that creating a new game while employed by a game development concern is sailing pretty close to the wind.
not having to give up an established million dollar company with tons of paying customers is a win in my book. Even if he paid a million in penalties, he is still better off.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#5Quote: "The Mob Wars game goes to Maestri, but SGN will have rights to create similar style games itself. SGN also received an undisclosed financial settlement." So not a win as such then. Plus I rather suspect that creating a new game while employed by a game development concern is sailing pretty close to the wind.
It's a huge win. They could clone his app anyway. Zynga already has. My understanding of IP law as pertains to games is that unless they infringe on his trademarks (which is impossible anyway since app names are unique on Facebook) there's precious little he could have done about it.
SGN effectively got nothing beyond whatever money was in the settlement there. It's about all Maestri could possibly hope for.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#6> It was first created by Maestri while still employed at SGN’s former iteration, FreeWebs, under the pseudonym Jason Gilbert. That alone is evidence that the game actually belonged to his employer.
No. That alone is not enough. I hate you Mike Arrington. Die in a fire. Those contract clauses are complete bullshit, as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit. That's the only thing that is proven here. I can't believe someone would side with the bloodsuckers that come up with those ownership clauses.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#7> It was first created by Maestri while still employed at SGN’s former iteration, FreeWebs, under the pseudonym Jason Gilbert. That alone is evidence that the game actually belonged to his employer. No. That alone is not enough. I hate you Mike Arrington. Die in a fire. Those contract clauses are complete bullshit, as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit. That's the only thing that is proven here. I can't believ…
I agree with you, but -1 for wishing death upon someone, even if it was for dramatic effect.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#8> It was first created by Maestri while still employed at SGN’s former iteration, FreeWebs, under the pseudonym Jason Gilbert. That alone is evidence that the game actually belonged to his employer. No. That alone is not enough. I hate you Mike Arrington. Die in a fire. Those contract clauses are complete bullshit, as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit. That's the only thing that is proven here. I can't believ…
as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit
Is anything evidenced? They reached a settlement. Who knows which way the courts would go.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#9> It was first created by Maestri while still employed at SGN’s former iteration, FreeWebs, under the pseudonym Jason Gilbert. That alone is evidence that the game actually belonged to his employer. No. That alone is not enough. I hate you Mike Arrington. Die in a fire. Those contract clauses are complete bullshit, as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit. That's the only thing that is proven here. I can't believ…
I agree with you, but -1 for wishing death upon someone, even if it was for dramatic effect.
Fair enough.
Re: Remember the guy who built a game while working, and then got sued? He won
#10> It was first created by Maestri while still employed at SGN’s former iteration, FreeWebs, under the pseudonym Jason Gilbert. That alone is evidence that the game actually belonged to his employer. No. That alone is not enough. I hate you Mike Arrington. Die in a fire. Those contract clauses are complete bullshit, as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit. That's the only thing that is proven here. I can't believ…
as evidenced by the decision in this lawsuit Is anything evidenced? They reached a settlement. Who knows which way the courts would go.
Well, it's not a legal precident or anything, but at least the party bringing the suit decided it would be best to not try it before a court.