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Samsung Wins MP3 Processor Contract for Next-Generation iPods

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2006 - 8:59am.
Napa, Calif. - Korea's Samsung Electronics announced that it will supply the MP3 media processors to be used in Apple's next-generation iPods, replacing former partner PortalPlayer, EE Times reported. In addition to the MP3 processors, Samsung also provides a large quantity of the NAND flash memory used in Apple's iPod Nano models.
tags: MP3 | Samsung | iPods | Next-Generation | Wins | Contract |

World Poker Tour Wins Copyright, Trademark Infringement Claims

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2005 - 7:58am.
Los Angeles -- WPT Enterprises, producers of the "World Poker Tour" TV series, announced on Tuesday that it has won copyright and trademark infringement claims against a number of television and Internet properties. "WPTE has taken action in these cases and secured agreeable settlements and/or court-ordered injunctive relief in order to avoid confusion among poker players, to prevent the proliferation of unauthorized 'knock-off' merchandise, and to protect against the dilution of and harm to its valuable copyrighted material, trademarks and strong brand," said Robert S. Gerber, attorney for WPTE. The actions were taken against defendants including the "Ultimate Poker Challenge" TV show; World Poker Productions instructional videos; a website offering WPT episodes for download on the BitTorrent peer-to-peer network; several domain name infringers; and a number of companies offering tournaments falsely billed as WPT satellite events. WPT's flagship "World Poker Tour" TV series airs in the U.S. on the Travel Channel, and is syndicated in over 100 other global markets.
tags: Law | Copyright | Wins | World Poker Tour | Trademark Infringement |

Online Games Firm Perpetual Raises $6.5 Million, Wins "Star Trek" License

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2004 - 5:22am.
San Francisco -- Online game developer Perpetual Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has raised $6.5 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Softbank Capital led the investment round; Manitou Ventures, Mobius Venture Capital and Chengwei Ventures also participated. The company said it will use the funds to develop online games and online game technologies, such as its Perpetual Entertainment Platform -- a solution for developing, hosting, monitoring and operating networked online games. San Francisco-based Perpetual also said that it has secured an exclusive license from Viacom Consumer Products to develop a massively multiplayer online game based on Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek" franchise. The license encompasses all motion pictures, the original TV series, and spinoffs such as "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine" and "Enterprise." Perpetual said the game is expected to enter beta testing in 2006 with a launch to follow by early 2007.
tags: VC | Online Games | Wins | Perpetual | Star Trek License |