Most Recent News on Certain Legal Issues
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My read is that if the settlement agreement allows for PGI to continue using its models of the various unseen mechs as non-infringing, then PGI will likely be free to license out those models (and representations thereof) to Catalyst and HBS. If the design is concluded as non-infringing by the alleged rights-holder (HG), then they would generally not have any grounds to bring a complaint against other folks who are using that design.
Not having seen the settlement agreement, this isn't locked in stone or anything. Personal setting: cautiously optimistic (and maybe trying to figure out which Warhammer variant I'd want to field).
Time for Harebrained Schemes to fulfill their Kickstarter promises
To be fair, this was a bit of a gamble on HBS's part. They knew going into this that DisgruntledSilver was lurking in the background, and COULD mess things up.
With HBS's exit from the lawsuit early in order to make the release date, they put the fate of the Unseen for their games in PGI's hands.
As others have said, depending on what this settlement looks like, PGI may be allowed to license their designs without issue. In which case HBS should be free to go through with their original KS goals.
But it all depends on how strong PGI's position was when entering into negotiations, and how much of that leverage they were able to apply.
Time for Harebrained Schemes to fulfill their Kickstarter promises
Agreed, im not going to be happy if that never makes it into the game, one of the main reasons i jumped on the kickstarter so quick.
uhm, lots of things have changed, and there's zero reason for the judge not to sign it. This is excellent news.
Official statement from PGI. Looks like the Unseen are good to go.
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Based on what's in that statement, we have NO idea how this may or may not affect HBS's ability to put the mechs into question into the game.
For the time being, I refuse to let any sort of hope fester.
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Great news, now we just need a HBS announcement on the subject.
Until HBS puts out a statement, we do not know how, or even if, this affects them. Right now I would not expect the unseen to be added to HBS's Battletech. Not unless HBS puts out a statement saying that the unseen are being added.
"HG ... look forward to continuing to serve their respective fans..."
HG has fans?
HG has fans?
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If HBS is cautious, they might wait until Judge Zilly signs the dismissal before they issue a statement. If they issue one at all, that is.
Thats what THEY call them, being the master trolls that they are. They dont care that its hate
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I'm tempted to create a thread respectfully asking for a statement by Mitch or Jordan.
Please don't. HBS will release a statement if and when they're ready.
Sorry, created one before your post. I'm just happy and excited, excuse my poor judgment.
Best,
Mad