‘Cheat Software’ Is Not Copyright Infringing, but ad Blockers May Be, German Court Rules

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Can a software manufacturer sell cheat programs, or does it interfere with the copyright of the game manufacturer? This was decided by the Federal Court of Justice today, by F. Töpel and A. Stephany.

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Those who offer software for cheating in games do not violate copyright law, the Federal Court of Justice judges. A dispute between Axel Springer and the manufacturer of Adblock Plus continues.

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Simply being invincible – what gamer wouldn't want that? Sometimes it's about a puzzle in a video game that you just can't crack. In both cases, so-called cheat software can help. It sounds like fun or relief for the user, but for the gaming company Sony, cheat software eventually became a red rag. The company sued the developers of such software for a racing game. The dispute went all the way to the Federal Court of Justice. The decision deals …

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Nobody likes cheaters – at least not in multiplayer games. But in single-player titles, you shouldn't really care what others do, as long as they're open about it. Disputes within the industry regarding cheat software and hardware, on the other hand, are ancient – remember...Read the article: Cheat Software: Federal Court of Justice issues an important ruling You can support us with every purchase you make through Amazon. Your price remains the …

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The Springer-Verlange has been trying for a long time against advertising blockers and accuses the manufacturer of AdBlock Plus of violating Urhe's rights. In the dispute, the Federal Court of Justice has now remitted the BILD-Verlag's lawsuit to the court of first instance. (Read more)