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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Mar. 18, 2016

Former EA programmer seeks royalties but encounters 9th Circuit skepticism

A former programmer for Electronic Arts Inc. who accuses the company of stealing his code to create the popular John Madden Football video game series was at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday hoping for a reversal of fortune.

By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO ? A former programmer for Electronic Arts Inc. who accuses the company of stealing his code to create the popular John Madden Football video game series was at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday hoping for a reversal of fortune.

A San Francisco jury awarded Robin Antonick $3.6 million over his claims of lost royalties, but U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer overtur...

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