BobTheFork
Member
kind of. The whole point of that thread is just a empty job listing. He has been tripping over his own knub to make it LOOK like he is actively making games.jooey said:
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GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
Brian Beuken has been the bane of Langdell's miserable existence ever since that IGDA thread calling for his resignation. He deserves mad props for helping expose him so thoroughly and continuing to keep on Langdell's trail wherever he pops up. Internet justice at it's finest.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
I could see that, now that people are savvy to his shameless pilfering of deviant art (or all places).oracrest said:
sotodefonk
Member
that was a nice read and it changed my mood to happy 
beat
Member
A space marine: http://chaosedge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/mirrors-a-new-game-from-edge/SovanJedi said:
After being exposed, Langdell switched the art, but still not with something he owned the rights to: http://chaosedge.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/the-crying-developer/
Huevos de Oro
Member
What a piece of shit.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
He also stole a 15 year old girl's piece from deviant art:beat said:
Original:
http://img.skitch.com/20090904-m3bu97sg89ijg54as4i79cpit7.jpg
From Langdell's product information page:
http://img.skitch.com/20090904-g33dds8xd95e7m9wsrtifuyamt.jpg
sotodefonk
Member
GrotesqueBeauty said:
wow, I didnt hear about that until now... what a piece of crap
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
:lol Thanks Mr Killemgood. That was a great read.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
He steals from 15 year old girls?
He's like the 'Scrooge' of the video game industry.
He's like the 'Scrooge' of the video game industry.
BobTheFork
Member
Holy shit :lol
I knew about the deviant Art fiasco, but then he stole crying indian too?
This is great stuff.
I knew about the deviant Art fiasco, but then he stole crying indian too?
This is great stuff.
fastford58
Member
Sweet, my plan to make a game called The Edge of the Edges of the Edge can go on unabated.
What a douchewaggler.
What a douchewaggler.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Freaking classic!
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Brian Beuken
Brian Beuken
Lecturer in Computer Gaming at NHTV Breda
"we"? How does 1 man working with photoshop (badly) out of a mail box get to use the royal we?
I never mentioned Iphone, anyone can be an Iphone developer for $99. Even me. XNA also provides a way to the Xbox but you are not a developer...you can't be..not running from a mail box..We all know this, and so do you. Don't try to hide from the point..you do not have developer status on Wii,DS.PS3 or Xbox360. You are not therefore in any position to offer work to anyone who is qualified to work on those consoles.
Tim, stop...seriously, I am starting to think you must be ill, you've been exposed totally. And the more you continue to parade these grandiose delusions that you are an important figure in the games industry the more we will point out the simple facts that show you are not. In that way the development community you've been living off vicariously for years now will eventually shed itself of you.
Edge Games is a shell, a sham, a non entity you've kept going for years to give you some sense of importance that your output simply does not justify.
There can't be a developer left who does not know that.
You can make these bold statements till the cows come home the facts are quite simple. EA will shut you down, your lies have been exposed and the more you protest them, the more retribution for them will come your way.
The whole world knows you for what you are...when are YOU going to realize this?"
Love this man, LOVE HIM AND MAKE BABIES WITH HIM!
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Brian Beuken
Brian Beuken
Lecturer in Computer Gaming at NHTV Breda
"we"? How does 1 man working with photoshop (badly) out of a mail box get to use the royal we?
I never mentioned Iphone, anyone can be an Iphone developer for $99. Even me. XNA also provides a way to the Xbox but you are not a developer...you can't be..not running from a mail box..We all know this, and so do you. Don't try to hide from the point..you do not have developer status on Wii,DS.PS3 or Xbox360. You are not therefore in any position to offer work to anyone who is qualified to work on those consoles.
Tim, stop...seriously, I am starting to think you must be ill, you've been exposed totally. And the more you continue to parade these grandiose delusions that you are an important figure in the games industry the more we will point out the simple facts that show you are not. In that way the development community you've been living off vicariously for years now will eventually shed itself of you.
Edge Games is a shell, a sham, a non entity you've kept going for years to give you some sense of importance that your output simply does not justify.
There can't be a developer left who does not know that.
You can make these bold statements till the cows come home the facts are quite simple. EA will shut you down, your lies have been exposed and the more you protest them, the more retribution for them will come your way.
The whole world knows you for what you are...when are YOU going to realize this?"
Love this man, LOVE HIM AND MAKE BABIES WITH HIM!
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Langdell filed a response on 27 October 2009. You can find it here:
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051465&pty=CAN&eno=1
It is a motion to dismiss EAs claim on the grounds that there is no claim on which relief can be granted because these issues have already been fully litigated in particular in the Velocity Micro case.
Well, except that, from the supporting documents it appears that judgment was entered in Velocity Micro as a result of a settlement, not as a result of the court hearing any evidence.
Im not familiar with US court procedure, but this does not seem to be an approach that will work. It might have the effect of delaying matters for a while - but this might not be entirely to Langdell's advantage.
It would certainly be bizarre law if a settlement between two parties could nullify the legal rights of a third party.
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051465&pty=CAN&eno=1
It is a motion to dismiss EAs claim on the grounds that there is no claim on which relief can be granted because these issues have already been fully litigated in particular in the Velocity Micro case.
Well, except that, from the supporting documents it appears that judgment was entered in Velocity Micro as a result of a settlement, not as a result of the court hearing any evidence.
Im not familiar with US court procedure, but this does not seem to be an approach that will work. It might have the effect of delaying matters for a while - but this might not be entirely to Langdell's advantage.
It would certainly be bizarre law if a settlement between two parties could nullify the legal rights of a third party.
mentalfloss
Banned
And the story continues..
Hey, how much does it cost to register a game's name? I think you guys know where I'm going with this..
Hey, how much does it cost to register a game's name? I think you guys know where I'm going with this..
faceless007
Member
I saw "The Informant" recently and can't help but see some hilarious parallels between the main character and this guy. He almost seems (to my layman mind) like a pathological liar, someone who just keeps building lie upon lie without any good reason.
Langdell finds new trade mark target
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/langdell-finds-new-trade-mark-target
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/langdell-finds-new-trade-mark-target
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Man, he's just like this cockroach you just can't crush after 4 or 5 stamps.
FunnyBunny
Member
I am stunned this man continues to use and abuse the trademark system. Wow.
sotodefonk
Member
Jocchan said:
:lol :lol :lol
Chittagong
Gold Member
wow, this case really is the gift that just keeps on giving
Now now, they published at least one copy of Mythora.Jocchan said:
http://chaosedge.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/the-myth-behind-mythora/
danielijohnson
Banned
Some people (Tim Langdell) should have the right of equal representation and fair treatment revoked.
Very good.Jocchan said:
Reminds me of an old joke. Scholar Jones comments to Scholar Smith that Smith's book is quite good, but that no mention of Jones is made, which seems a rather big oversight.
So when the second edition comes out, Smith sends a copy to Jones with a note "Problem fixed." Jones quickly scans the index and finds an entry for his name. He notes the page and begins to search for the page.
Eventually he finds it. It's the page of the index where his name is listed.
Gary Whitta
Member
Does this guy actually produce anything or does he just threaten those who try to?
PflargBlarg
Member
Gary Whitta said:
You should really read that chaosedge blog. I went through the whole thing one day and it was very enlightening. But yeah, he did in fact release some stuff way back in the 70s and 80s I think. But he hasn't done anything since then. I don't think the actual game company EDGE has released anything in over 20 years.
Whatever games are listed as being made by his company are all smoke and mirrors, all it is is fake (and STOLEN) cover art for games that don't exist. The other stuff is trying to connect his company to absolutely everything with the word edge in it. He even claimed that some tv show licensed the EDGE mark from him. When the producer was show was asked about it, he had never heard of Tim or EDGE.
Azure Dream
Member
It's just stunning that he seriously thinks he owns the word "Edge". Like he made it up from the very beginning.
How About No
Member
:loloracrest said:
I really need to research trademark law...
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Update 6th November:
EA has filed opposition to the motion to dismiss - http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051465&pty=CAN&eno=1
It is along the lines that I mentioned in the earlier post.
I find it interesting that Langdell has not so far filed an answer to the petition to cancel - on my reading he will have only about a day to do so if his motion to dismiss is denied (which it will be).
This could, I suspect, all be over very quickly.
EA has filed opposition to the motion to dismiss - http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051465&pty=CAN&eno=1
It is along the lines that I mentioned in the earlier post.
I find it interesting that Langdell has not so far filed an answer to the petition to cancel - on my reading he will have only about a day to do so if his motion to dismiss is denied (which it will be).
This could, I suspect, all be over very quickly.
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Deleted member 20415
Unconfirmed Member
Well... people... just found myself in possession of Racers, an Edge game... can't wait to give it a play.
Edit: Actually... I'm not sure I even want to put this on my computer... I'm not sure what will even happen.
Edit: Actually... I'm not sure I even want to put this on my computer... I'm not sure what will even happen.
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
What happened was, on 6th Nov along with everything else, EA filed a request for an interlocutory attorney to be present at the disclosure conference 26th November.
What this means is that the trademarks people would be there to referee/witness the goings-on while TL tries to weasel his way out of this thing and to prevent it from coming to blows.
However, TL has filed this strange thing on 9 Nov saying that because he has filed a motion to dismiss there won't be a disclosure conference on 26 Nov or anywhere near that.
The idea is that because filing the motion to dismiss suspends the timetable for answering the original petition to cancel the trademarks, TL doesn't have to answer yet - and if he doesn't answer yet, disclosure will have to be delayed.
Now, I don't know how civil procedure works in the US, but I guess there could be all manner of delaying motions filed in order to put off the inevitable - however, he will be short of time eventually. He probably wouldn't get away with this in the UK.
I find it curious as well how TL is filing his own motions rather than going through lawyers - have they deserted him?
What this means is that the trademarks people would be there to referee/witness the goings-on while TL tries to weasel his way out of this thing and to prevent it from coming to blows.
However, TL has filed this strange thing on 9 Nov saying that because he has filed a motion to dismiss there won't be a disclosure conference on 26 Nov or anywhere near that.
The idea is that because filing the motion to dismiss suspends the timetable for answering the original petition to cancel the trademarks, TL doesn't have to answer yet - and if he doesn't answer yet, disclosure will have to be delayed.
Now, I don't know how civil procedure works in the US, but I guess there could be all manner of delaying motions filed in order to put off the inevitable - however, he will be short of time eventually. He probably wouldn't get away with this in the UK.
I find it curious as well how TL is filing his own motions rather than going through lawyers - have they deserted him?
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