UPDATE NOTE
There seems to be some (understandable) confusion in regards to where the lawsuit is coming from. To clarify, "Bethesda Softworks" (publisher and developer of game titles) and "Bethesda Game Studios" (Creators of games like Oblivion, Skyrim etc.) are not the same entity. BGS is an in-house game-making team led by Todd Howard which is one part of Bethesda Softworks, and has no direct connection to the lawsuit in progress by Bethesda Softworks. Unless further specified by the acronym "BGS", any references to Bethesda in the following article assume "Bethesda Softworks". Sorry about the confusion!
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Mojang has been in development of another project (which we went over in our last installment), which bears the working name "Scrolls". Bethesda has expressed concern that players could mix up this new game with their own "Elder Scrolls" series, although the two seem to share no noticeable similarities beyond the word "scrolls".
Notch said that their office received a 15-page cease-and-desist letter, claiming that Mojang would be sued for rights to the word, along with formal requests for legal fees. He went on to say that they are attempting to establish talks with Bethesda regarding the word, to find an amicable solution for both parties. At the time of this writing, there was no available response from Bethesda.
We will continue to update this article as information becomes available.
Notch said that their office received a 15-page cease-and-desist letter, claiming that Mojang would be sued for rights to the word, along with formal requests for legal fees. He went on to say that they are attempting to establish talks with Bethesda regarding the word, to find an amicable solution for both parties. At the time of this writing, there was no available response from Bethesda.
We will continue to update this article as information becomes available.
http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1217577-too-big-for-your-boots/page__gopid__18260125#entry18260125
Bethesda's legal affairs are not up for discussion.
And honestly, a letter from lawyers is not "suing" someone. If people would take a step back and not get sucked into the knee-jerk hysteria that random information on the internet seems to provoke, I wouldn't have to be locking threads.
Well im going back to my homemade java game
The World of Mc Whoppers and the legend of the mushroom princess
i expect blizzard, Mc Donalds, Burgar King (hungry jacks),Nintendo, Capcom and Shigeru Miyamoto all to have their lawyers contact me in the next 48 hours
It's okay everybody, you can still buy Skyrim
Edit: Why does everybody think Betheseda is a woman? It's a company.
p.s. I'm getting sued, for using scroll in my reply, twice!
Thats pathetic and sad.
She does not own the word...
The judge will be like WTF is this... It's a word...
And then Mojang will win!
The end!
MOJANG FOR LIFE
Note To Self: Never buy one of Bethseda's games again.
I personally think it is just lawyers being lawyers in this case. And I highly doubt Bethesda is going to win. In any case, both companies care for their fans, and gamers. Bethesda ain't no evil dragon here to rip the head of valiant young Mojang, **** like this will happen, a lot in fact. I'm almost positive of it.
Sue me now, Bethesda.