[Discussion] Nexon wins $750,000 in court.

[MentaL]

Document; http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca...urt_no=T-19-10

Order dated 14-NOV-2011 rendered by Roza Aronovitch, Prothonotary Matter considered without personal appearance The Court's decision is with regard to Letter from Plaintiff dated 26-OCT-2011 Result: THIS COURT HEREBY DECLARES, AS BETWEEN THE PLAINTIFF AND THE DEFENDANT ANUJAN PANCHADCHARAM, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The plaintiff is the owner of copyright in various versions of the computer program known as the MapleStory Program, particulars of which are set forth in Schedule "A" to this Order, which are used by the plaintiff and its licensees to operate and play a massively multiplayer online role-playing game known as MapleStory (the "MapleStory Game"). 2. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam unlawfully infringed the plaintiff's copyright in the MapleStory Program by reproducing and distributing, and authorizing other persons to reproduce and distribute, all or substantial portions of the MapleStory Program (including modified versions of the MapleStory Program) in connection with the operation of unauthorized versions of the MapleStory Game. THIS COURT ORDERS that: 3. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam be and is hereby permanently restrained and enjoined from directly or indirectly, by himself or his servants, agents or otherwise, copying, producing, reproducing, distributing, publishing or using all or any part of: (a) any version of the MapleStory Program; or (b) any work that is based upon or derived from any version of the MapleStory Program or which otherwise infringes the plaintiff's copyright in any version of the MapleStory Program; or authorizing any other person to do any of the foregoing. 4. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam be and is hereby permanently restrained and enjoined from directly or indirectly, by himself or his servants, agents or otherwise, infringing the plaintiff's copyright in any works or other subject matter in which the plaintiff now, or in the future, may own copyright or may have an interest in copyright by license or otherwise. 5. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam be and is hereby permanently restrained and enjoined from owning, operating or playing an unauthorized version of the MapleStory Game, or assisting any other person to own or operate or play an unauthorized version of the MapleStory Game. 6. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam shall forthwith permanently delete and destroy, under oath, all copies of the MapleStory Program in his possession, custody, or control and all other materials in his possession, custody, or control that otherwise offends the foregoing injunctions or could be used to breach the foregoing injunctions. 7. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam shall pay to the plaintiff damages in the amount of $750,000. 8. The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam shall pay to the plaintiff the costs of this action. 9. Nothing in this Order or done pursuant to this Order shall have any effect on the claims by the plaintiff against the other defendants in this action. SCHEDULE "A" to the Court's Order dated November 14, 2011 in Court File T-19-10 MapleStory Program (North America versions)...Hereby Attached. Filed on 14-NOV-2011 certified copies sent to parties Transmittal Letters placed on file. entered in J. & O. Book, volume 1140 page(s) 452 - 458 Interlocutory Decision

Note;

The defendant Anujan Panchadcharam shall pay to the plaintiff damages in the amount of $750,000

Madness huh.


Update from Sparks HERE.

[rice]

RaGEZONE - MMORPG server development forums - View Profile: Anujan

[Sjogern]

Why the heck is Aleks mentioned in the document? :O
He doesn't have anything to do with Anujan that I know of (and seen).

Anyway, this sucks for Anujan, he's an awesome guy tho..

[MentaL]

Looks like all lawsuits are against residents of Canada.

[YoWhatsGood]

holy shitttttttttttttttttt

[Dawson]

Looks like all lawsuits are against residents of Canada.

Yeah Canada has been targeted lately, we used to be out right ignored when it comes to this stuff, but more and more lately I've been seeing fellow canadians starting to get grilled by publishers and developers.

Kinda makes me worried sometimes tbh.

[Xerixe]

Aw, Anujan? He was a great guy :(

[<ÄrtΣMis>]

:( Feel bad hope he makes it through this...

[Error 404]

Private server hosted onshore?

[MentaL]

Private server hosted onshore?

More than likely onshoring hosting plus modifying and distributing the client to connect to his own servers and that is a violation. Personally my opinion now for any residents of the US and Canada would be to rethink your current stance especially since they are actively engaging in lawsuits with minors. I've never once played MapleStory nor have any interest in it what so ever but I know allot of you are addicted so it maybe time to reconsider.

[Darksta]

Dan, setup a donate link for this guy, i want to help out :(

[Sparrow]

Can he even pay off $750,000? What happens if he can't pay?

[RaptorJesus]

Poor Anujan...

Its over guys, pack up your shit, funs over.

Can he even pay off $750,000? What happens if he can't pay?

They garnish his wages for the rest of his life.

[MentaL]

Can he even pay off $750,000? What happens if he can't pay?

He would basically just need to file bankruptcy because a normal person wouldn't have that money. Here is another court case once again involving modifying a client;

http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal...pdf?1318574129

infringing Nexon’s copyrighted works, including without limitation,
by (1) developing or operating, or participating in the operation of,
any “private” or emulated server for MapleStory or any Nexon
product, including the server known as RydahMS; (2) distributing any
Nexon game client, including the MapleStory client; (3) developing,
distributing or otherwise disseminating any software product
(including the product known as “RydahMS EXE”) that enables any
Nexon product, including MapleStory to be played or operated on a
private or emulated server; and/or (4) developing, distributing or
otherwise disseminating any software “hacks” or “cheats” that enable
users to alter or edit game packets, edit hex values, or access memory
locations within any Nexon product, including MapleStory.

So this why servers need to be careful!

List of active suits here.

[kevintjuh93]

This is madness! No one here is able to pay that I think.

I feel so sorry for Anujan !