NCsoft Sued for Infringing on ‘Virtual Space’ Patent

Can you patent ideas? Worlds did, back in 2000. Their patent for “system and method for enabling users to interact in a virtual space” is currently being put under scrutiny by NCsoft, who were unexpectedly hit with an infringement suit on Christmas Eve. According to Virtual Worlds News, Worlds claims “NCsoft has infringed on patent 7,181,690… through its games, including City of Heroes, City of Villains, Dungeon Runners, Exteel, Guild Wars, Lineage, Lineage II, and Tabula Rasa.” Read More »