Litigation
Jul. 25, 2013
Game developer wins trial against Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. used source code derived from developer Robin Antonick in a handful of its successful John Madden Football video game series without justly compensating him, a San Francisco jury decided Tuesday.
By Hadley Robinson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Electronic Arts Inc. used source code derived from developer Robin Antonick to make sports plays and formations in a handful of its successful John Madden Football video game series without justly compensating him, a San Francisco jury decided Tuesday afternoon.
Antonick will receive back royalties of nearly $3.6 million from the San Mateo-based company, and potentially $11.6 million if prejudgment interest is added.
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