Dark and Darker Developer Ironmace Not Guilty of Copyright Infringement, Ordered to Pay Nexon $5.9 Million for Trade Secret Infringement
A court has ruled that Ironmace, the developer of the game Dark and Darker, did not commit copyright infringement against Nexon. However, the court ordered Ironmace to pay Nexon nearly $6 million due to trade secret infringement. The specific amount determined for this settlement is $5.9 million. This ruling highlights the ongoing legal challenges within the gaming industry regarding intellectual property rights and trade secrets.
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Dean Takahashi
Neon Machine settles lawsuit with former investors. The dispute was over tokens. https://t.co/TFFkkOkDoP via @VentureBeat @GamesBeat
PC Gamer Dark and Darker developer Ironmace did not commit copyright infringement, court rules, but has to pay Nexon nearly $6 million anyway. https://t.co/dRXVuCMQOG
- Dean Takahashi
Neon Machines settles lawsuit with former investors https://t.co/TFFkkOkDoP via @GamesBeat