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Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:11 am
by Netwatcher
First read this article:
Article
Then
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What the hell is wrong with this guy.
Despite this slight mental defect, I must say, this guy had some brilliant, groundbreaking ideas, such as the TV show/Video game
"Teenage Wasteland"
which is probably light-years away from being finished
Also, the company has it's own comic book series published by marvel(yea, WTF?!).
World domination anyone?
Edge Games Website
Re: Living on the "Edge"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:44 am
by aamesxdavid
This guy is just a dick, and is only a detriment to the games industry (not to mention all other forms of media), using the trademark of an absurdly common word to take down people doing honest work that in no way relates to him. He has absolutely no place in any association of game developers, much less any sort of control in one.
As I happen to be a member, you better believe I voted for that meeting.
Re: Living on the "Edge"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:06 am
by Willshire The Mad
Power trip comes to mind after reading that. Its like Paris Hilton trying to trademark "Thats Hot". Im shure at the time back in the 70s it wasnt a big deal just because gameing was in its infancy but now that things have grown its a very common thing to want to put into a game or movie. Its like just going through the dictionary and finding two very common words used in everyday life and trademark them just for shits and giggles.
Re: Living on the "Edge"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:38 pm
by Netwatcher
Langdell's World domination plan
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and get this, one of the defendants was "SOFTDRINK, INC.", how low can you go?
EDIT:
It was for the mark "GAMER'S EDGE", if someone could tell me what the exact product was(A drink for gamers?), I'd appreciate it
, now pissing off indie developers :D
Shamus Young wrote:You tell Langdell that you'll rename the game to "Edgy". The Langdell lawyers fire back and say "not good enough." Apparently Langdell not only imagines he owns a word in the English language, but he also owns all derivative words. This would be like Game Stop suing you for making a game called "Stopper". While you're standing there dumbfounded, Langdell runs out and trademarks the word "Edgy" for himself, just to be sure....
Shamus Young wrote:...His only contribution to the industry is lawsuits, trademark trolling, and name poaching...
Shamus Young wrote:...Tim Langdell himself is on the board of the IGDA, which is like having the Incredible Hulk as a member of The International Committee Against Smashing Shit Into Tiny Pieces.
Re: Living on the "Edge"
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:11 pm
by dandymcgee
Shamus Young wrote:...Tim Langdell himself is on the board of the IGDA, which is like having the Incredible Hulk as a member of The International Committee Against Smashing Shit Into Tiny Pieces.
Lmfao.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:33 am
by zeid
Had been watching this controversy for a while, I'm glad that it came to the resolution that it did. Having looked at Langdell's website and hearing about his activities I have to say this seems like the least that should have happened.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am
by wearymemory
Mmm...What a Man! Not too bad lookin' either.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:49 pm
by aamesxdavid
For anyone interested in the follow up here-
E-mail sent out today to all IGDA members:
IGDA wrote:A Special Meeting of the membership of IGDA will be held on October 3rd, 2009. The sole purpose of the meeting is to vote on whether IGDA Board of Directors member Tim Langdell (a) should serve the remainder of this term, or (b) should have his term concluded early (effective October 3rd, 2009). Mr. Langdell was elected by the membership on March 1st of 2009, and his term is scheduled to expire on March 1st of 2012; or (c) abstain from this vote.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:45 pm
by M_D_K
B! B! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
But seriously dudes a douche.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:35 pm
by Falco Girgis
I hope he gets raped by a very large man.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:39 am
by avansc
on it...
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:58 am
by M_D_K
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:17 am
by aamesxdavid
And the stunning conclusion:
IGDA wrote:Monday Aug. 31st, Mt. Royal, NJ: The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) today announced that Tim Langdell has resigned from the IGDA Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr Langdell had served on the Board since March 2009.
Maybe if he realized that he's a douche and everyone hates him, he'll chill the fuck out.
PS. LOL at being on the board for less than 6 months before everyone wanted to kick you off, and basically forced you to resign.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:34 am
by MarauderIIC
aamesxdavid wrote:PS. LOL at being on the board for less than 6 months before everyone wanted to kick you off, and basically forced you to resign.
But you shouldn't forget that they probably gave him the seat in the first place.
Re: Living on the "Edge®"
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:37 am
by avansc
MarauderIIC wrote:aamesxdavid wrote:PS. LOL at being on the board for less than 6 months before everyone wanted to kick you off, and basically forced you to resign.
But you shouldn't forget that they probably gave him the seat in the first place.
i dated a psycho once... they let one on their board... everyone makes mistakes.