Sony Sues Tencent for “Blatant Copying” of Horizon Series
Marcus Thompson 
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- Tencents Light of Moria is being sued by Sony for alleged infringement on the Horizon series intellectual property.
- The lawsuit claims that Tencent is intentionally misleading gamers about Light of Moria being a new installment in the Horizon franchise, causing harm to Sonys business and reputation.
- Sony is seeking financial compensation and the cancellation of Light of Moria, as well as the destruction of any products or marketing materials containing trademarks deemed forbidden by Sony.
- This legal action follows a prior rejection by Sony of Tencents proposal to license the Horizon intellectual property.
Lawsuit Filed Against Tencent’s Light of Moria for Alleged Infringement of Horizon Series
Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent on July 25 in California, alleging that Tencent’s game, Light of Moria, is a blatant copy of Sony’s Horizon series. The game, developed by Polaris Quest (a Tencent subsidiary), currently has no confirmed release date. According to Sony, the similarities between Light of Moria and the Horizon series are undeniable. The lawsuit claims Tencent is intentionally misleading gamers into believing Light of Moria is a new installment in the Horizon franchise, causing irreparable harm to Sony’s business and reputation. This legal action follows Sony’s prior rejection of a Tencent proposal to license the Horizon intellectual property. In the lawsuit, Sony seeks up to $150,000 for each infringed work within the Horizon franchise. Additionally, Sony demands the cancellation of Light of Moria and the return of all products and marketing materials containing what Sony deems “forbidden trademarks” for destruction by their team.
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