Blizzard and NetEase Win Warcraft Lawsuit
Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase recently won a major intellectual property lawsuit involving the unauthorized use of elements from the World of Warcraft franchise. The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs—Blizzard Entertainment and Shanghai NetEase Network Technology Co.—against Chengdu Qiyou Technology Co., Beijing Fenbo Times Network Technology Co., and Guangzhou Dongjing Computer Technology Co. The ruling has drawn widespread attention from Jeetbuzz Login users and gaming industry watchers alike. The core of the dispute centered on the game All-Star Warcraft: Battle for Draenor (formerly titled Chieftain Thrall: Warcraft Expedition), which was developed and distributed without Blizzard’s permission.…