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Sony Buzz-ed with trademark suit

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Along with titles like EyeToy and SingStar, Sony's Buzz! line of quiz games for the PlayStation 2 have been part of a concerted effort on the part of the electronics giant to court a more mainstream audience with its gaming console. However, one company already well established in serving that sector's trivia needs thinks Sony's family friendly is a little too familiar.

Carlsbad, California-based Buzztime Entertainment has filed suit against Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in the Southern District of California, alleging that the Buzz! line of games and the "It's time to get buzzing" tagline violate several of its own trademarks.
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Dark_Overlord - 651 days 15 hours ago
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Looks like another company jumping on the 'me too' legal battles
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-EvoAnubis- - 651 days 10 hours ago
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1.1 - ^^^^^^^^
That.
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EastCoastSB - 651 days 13 hours ago
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That's just ridiculous, none of the trademarks were violated. They're probably just mad that they're losing business.
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Enigma_2099 - 651 days 7 hours ago
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3 - Man, these guys are like c*ckroaches!!!
Where do these lawsuits keep coming from?!?!
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