EA in Trademark Dispute over BF3's Helicopters

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    Did you ever think a video game needed to get permission from weapon / vehicle makers before adding it to it's arsenal? Well according to a recent lawsuit against EA, that's the way it should be. On December 21st, 2011 a lawsuit was filed by Textron (Apart of Bell) to EA for them to cease the depiction of three bell manufactured helicopters in Battlefield 3 (That being the AH-1Z Viper, UH-1Y Super Huey and the V-22 Osprey).


    After receiving this notice, EA responded by requesting a rule that it has the First Amendment right to portray military helicopters in a video game without receiving direct permission from the manufacture. But still it appears that the two companies have yet to make an agreement on the issue. But of all lawsuit's in the gaming world, the topic of this comes as a surprise. It will be interesting to see what actually comes out of it. Better be sure to make good use of those copters now just incase they get removed!

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    Stadler, Jan 9, 2012
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  1. JVMMs
    The worst part of this, is that if EA lose, a lot of manafactures will start a fight with EA too and there wont be any weapon or vehicle on the game anymore... Just kidding, that wouldn't happen... I hope.
    JVMMs, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. Ratherbflyin
    This isn't the first time this issue has popped up in games.
    Ratherbflyin, Jan 9, 2012
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  3. Some Rabi
    would they remove them? wat could you replace them with?
    Some Rabi, Jan 9, 2012
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  4. Stadler
    They'd replace them with 1940's gyrocopters. Of course not Bell make though :D
    Stadler, Jan 9, 2012
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  5. Some Rabi
    bben to long since i flown a grand gyrocopter! but trying to use rocket pods on them? hummm i think you would only end up going backwards!
    Some Rabi, Jan 9, 2012
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  6. Sir. bzb
    EA make agreements with companies for exclusive content, such as with Porsche. I dont see why it would be that strange that Bell wouldn't have some desire to make money from representations of their products.

    It is also strange of EA to describe BF3 as a simulation, people in the military can talk to each other after all.
    Sir. bzb, Jan 9, 2012
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  7. Some Rabi
    they also talk about the Osprey i wonder will it be coming to bf if this is all sorted out?
    Some Rabi, Jan 9, 2012
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  8. Stadler
    The V-22 is in Singleplayer :)
    Stadler, Jan 9, 2012
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  9. tnypxl
    Because the multi-millions (if not billions) in military contracts aren't enough? I can't see these companies griping for money when there are governments paying billions to have these built for their militaries.
    tnypxl, Jan 9, 2012
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  10. Amphetadream
    BF2143 saves the franchise! YOU CANT COPYRIGHT THE FUTURE BITCHES
    Amphetadream, Jan 9, 2012
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  11. Incep710n
    hahaha trolololol'd Bell
    Incep710n, Jan 9, 2012
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  12. MasterMax08
    why wouldn't they want EA to use their choppers and or guns in a game, i mean it still is loads of free publicity (or not?)

    i would be honoured if my gun or chopper was used in a game like BF3 :D
    MasterMax08, Jan 9, 2012
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  13. Norbtoffel
    Lal. They want money, because EA/DICE are kind of advertising their product?? Whats wrong there?
    Norbtoffel, Jan 9, 2012
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  14. Luetin
    well they do the samething with Gran turismo etc, so to be honest I dont see why it shouldnt apply to military hardware, someones still designed all that stuff and they technically own it. The only problem with the whole 1st amendment thing is that EA are shipping globally pretty sure the EU and other places dont have a 1st amendment
    Luetin, Jan 9, 2012
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  15. UpNSmoke225
    yup..you either have to pay for the rights or blur the image of the logos. But it's all about the cheddar
    UpNSmoke225, Jan 9, 2012
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  16. JVMMs
    @ Amphetadream
    That's it, I WANT TO SEE YOU (Bell) COPYWRITE THIS NOW, MOTHAFUKES
    JVMMs, Jan 9, 2012
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  17. DavidChampion
    Buncha' Hooey if you ask me. Never been an issue before and now it is...
    DavidChampion, Jan 9, 2012
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  18. 1337Noobster
    They could just rename them couldn't they?
    1337Noobster, Jan 10, 2012
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  19. IBOWMANI
    Whats the world coming to... I hate that people just love sueing others over little things like this.

    Everyone should bring all their resources together to make the world and everything in it a better place.. SHARE!

    I'd be proud my helo design was in such a game like BF!
    IBOWMANI, Jan 10, 2012
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