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Virtual world operator and executives sued over unauthorized sale of virtual goods; case dismissed after changes made

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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USA May 12 2009

The owner of a famous brand of goods sued the corporate operator of a virtual world, including the executives who run that corporation, for trademark infringement, design patent infringement, and racketeering violations.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - D. Benjamin Esplin, James G. Gatto and Kevin T. Kramer

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