The Tim Langdell 'Edge' saga has finally well and truly come to an end, as the U.S. patent and trademark department this week noted that all of Langdell's trademarks relating to the word Edge have been cancelled.
Langdell previously filed lawsuits against multiple game developers who had used the word Edge in their games, including Mobigame with its mobile game Edge, and major game publisher Electronic Arts for Mirror's Edge.
He claimed that he held the rights to the use of the word in the video game industry, and became known for challenging individuals and companies that used any of the words or phrases in their products.
Trademarks for the phrases "Cutting Edge," Gamer's Edge,"The Edge" and simply "Edge" were cancelled as of April 17, 2013, with Commissioner for Trademarks Deborah S. Cohn signing off on the legal notice.
Well at least we can say it's a double "edged" victory without suffering a lawsuit.
*ahem* ... I'II get my coat.
I do really hope this sets all kinds of precedents though for dealing with this type of copyright harassment more quickly and hopefully in a less costly manner in future. Especially with the number of smaller developers and more independent developers, and with the well of game names noticeably running a little dry.
Tim Langdell is currently pursuing legal action against Commissioner for Trademarks Deborah S. Cohn for using the word "Edge" in a legal notice about cancelling his trademarks.
Or not... there are still people that he defrauded that are still defrauded...
*ahem* ... I'II get my coat.
I do really hope this sets all kinds of precedents though for dealing with this type of copyright harassment more quickly and hopefully in a less costly manner in future. Especially with the number of smaller developers and more independent developers, and with the well of game names noticeably running a little dry.
At taking a pledge
To push Tim off a ledge?