Man alleges Ubsioft copied Assassin’s Creed from his book
‘Link’ author sues Ubisoft for infringing on his copyrights.
John Beiswenger thinks Ubisoft has “directly” copied the concept of Animus from his 2003 sci-fi novel, Link.
Animus is a system used in Assassin’s Creed that allows protagonist Desmond to access ancestral memories. Beiswenger believes the idea was lifted directly from his book and has infringed a number of his copyrights. He has decided to sue the publisher, according to a case file registered on April 17, 2012.
It’s a bit of pickle for Ubisoft, and this would be an interesting case if it goes through. Art is inspired in almost all cases. Video games is a creative business, and creativity is not limited to a single individual. Regardless, even if Ubsift did indeed base the Animus on Beiswenger’s “bio-synchronizer”, could they be sued for using an idea?
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