Gibson turns patent troll

[Dave Grossman]

As if people didn't hate Gibson enough already, they are now trying to get Activision to stop selling Guitar Hero.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i...NlASQD8VC7K801



- Dave

[Deluge Of Sound]

Actually, knowing the anti-Guitar Hero attitude of a lot of these guys, this might give Gibson some good karma points


As far as it stands, it's business-stuff. I'm not a businessman, I don't have the mindset for it, so I think it's silly and dumb. But for someone who cares about profits, I'm sure it's a big deal.

[Barkless Dog]

The guitar hero South Park episode was priceless.

Also the Youtube video of the Geeks, band game in fron of the TV trying to look cool.

[brothernewt]

Based on the description of the unit Gibson patented, it seems like a long shot... if it holds, Wilson Sporting goods will owe Gibson money for every tennis racket that was strummed while some kid rocked out to AC/DC in front of the mirror...

[SuperDuck]

It's interesting that Gibson would bring this lawsuit up after they licensed their name and guitar designs to be featured in the GH games.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

It depends on the finer print of the claims section in the patent.

However, since when did guitar hero have a 3D headset? (because otherwise gibson are trying to claim patent on a stereo sound headset. And wont gibson already be getting enough for the controllers having the gibson logo?