Robin Antonick v. Electronic Arts Inc.
Published: Aug. 3, 2013 | Result Date: Jul. 23, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:11-cv-1543 Verdict – $3,600,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Sara Willingham
(The Paynter Law Firm PLLC)
Leonard W. Aragon
(Hagens, Berman, Sobol & Shapiro LLP)
Stuart M. Paynter
(The Paynter Law Firm PLLC)
Jennifer R. Murray
(Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC)
Robert B. Carey
(Hagens, Berman, Sobol & Shapiro LLP)
Defendant
Eric H. MacMichael
(Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP)
Facts
Robin Antonick filed suit against Electronic Arts Inc., alleging that the company used his source code in its John Madden Football video game series without justly compensating him. The code was used to make plays and formation in Madden Football games. Antonick was hired by Electronic Arts to develop one of its first simulations of sports games, but was let go in 1991. However, in 2009, Antonick realized that their newer games were also using code he originally wrote.
Result
The jury awarded Antonick back royalties of $3.6 million. The prejudgment interest that will likely be awarded is approximately $8 million, for a total judgment of approximately $11.6 million, according to plaintiff.
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