Space Empires V or ridiculous lawsuits? What is the connection?

Fyron · #1 May 28th, 2003, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
no, it isn't easy. and i think all cases could go to court, but if you sue say a spider, then the judge would explain that spiders are non-sentient and no malice was involved and suggest a psychologist.

That is what happens now... though I don't think anyone has ever tried to sue a spider...

Lisif Deoral · #2 May 29th, 2003, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by TerranC:

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Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
Space Empires Armada!!!

If that happens, Paramount and Activision would sue Aaron for the name's similarity to one of their products.

I wonder why the Spanish navy didn't sue Activision, then

TerranC · #3 May 29th, 2003, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by Lisif Deoral:

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Originally posted by TerranC:

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Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
Space Empires Armada!!!

If that happens, Paramount and Activision would sue Aaron for the name's similarity to one of their products.
I wonder why the Spanish navy didn't sue Activision, then

That's because the Spanish armada didn't trademark their name

narf poit chez BOOM · #4 May 29th, 2003, 07:51 AM

i was using an exageration. there's probably things you can find that have gone through the courts that are silly enough.
need to think of things ahead of time, though. works best for people. so, people should think of this ahead of time, so they have a stance when it comes up for serious.

Fyron · #5 May 29th, 2003, 08:18 AM

Like that woman that ordered hot coffee from McDonald's and was then dumb enough to place it in her lap, and lo and behold, some coffee spilt (I forget exactly why) and she was burned? She sued McDonald's for being burned by their coffee.

jimbob · #6 May 29th, 2003, 08:34 AM

I thought she won because she was old. And as we all know, the old and infirm should always win court cases... and people with cute fluffy white dogs... and cute blondes with short skirts... and... and... movie stars that just can't quite kick the habit for the fifth time...

dogscoff · #7 May 29th, 2003, 10:59 AM

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Like that woman that ordered hot coffee from McDonald's and was then dumb enough to place it in her lap, and lo and behold, some coffee spilt (I forget exactly why) and she was burned? She sued McDonald's for being burned by their coffee.

I also remember one tale of a woman who sued mcdonalds when she slipped up in a pool of cola on the floor. The thing is, the pool had been put there moments earlier by her own son, who had been running riot and throwing stuff all over the place. Even though she should have been disciplining her own vile offspring, the court decided that McD was responsible for not keeping their floors clean and safe.

Also stories of burglars suing their victims when injured by a broken ladder they've stolen from the shed to gain entry to house and stuff like that... but we're fringing the territory of urban mythology now=-)