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Looking back on 2009′s many kerfuffles and foofaraws, it may not have been the most contentious year the gaming industry has ever seen. But it certainly was among the most entertaining.
Edge, the iPhone game that kicked off the latest and nastiest battle over trademark rights to the word in video games, is back up on the iTunes App Store as “Edge by Mobigame”.
Electronic Arts has asked the United States to cancel five trademarks held by Tim Langdell’s Edge Games, saying the marks have been effectively abandoned. In comments to Kotaku, EA portrayed its actions as done on behalf of the development community.
Tim Langdell, the CEO of EDGE Games, which has been at the heart of many controversies regarding trademark rights to the word “Edge” in video gaming, has stepped down from the board of directors of the International Game Developers Association.
Tim Langdell’s released a lengthy statement—including e-mails between himself and Mobigame—presenting his version of events in his efforts to protect the trademark “Edge”, and defending himself against the portrayal of his actions by the gaming press.
IGDA members yesterday received an email, purportedly from an IGDA address, asking them to vote on removing Tim Langdell from the association’s board. Today, the organisation denied any official connection and said it was investigating.
Tim Langdell’s not really a developer – “litigator” might be a better job description – but the Lord of Edge is really on the IGDA board. Now someone’s started a petition to remove him.
“Edge of Twilight”, from Brisbane studio Fuzzy Eyes, was announced more than two years ago. Just last month, Tim Langdell, notorious for claiming all uses of the word “edge” in video games, filed a trademark application for exactly that name.
This story really sets my teeth on edge. Whoops. Sorry, I forgot to ask Mr. Game Developin’ Industry Founder Dude Tim Langdell (left) for permission to use that word.
