From Bloomberg

Gateway Gaming LLC of Piedmont, South Carolina, a creator of gaming programs for casino-type games, has brought a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Texas-based competitor.  Game Systems Inc., of Sansom Park, Texas, is accused of marketing and selling games that infringe Gateway’s copyrights on its “Lucky Duck,” “Mother-in-Law,” “Stars and Stripes,” “Mayan Lost City,” “Texas Gold” and “Cool 7’s” games.

Gateway said it began employing its games in 2007, and that Game Systems is marketing and selling games known as “Bucks Ducks,” “Jennie in the Bottle,” “All America,” “Mayan Gold,” “Wild Cat Gold” and “Arctic 7’s” that infringe Gateway's copyrights. 

The allegedly infringing games contain copies of the icons, graphics, images and screens covered by Gateway’s copyrights, the company said in its pleadings. These have been deliberately copied without permission, the company said.

Gateway asked the court for both temporary and permanent injunctive relief barring the sale and distribution of the infringing products. Additionally, it seeks money damages, and extra damages to punish Game Systems for its actions.

The company also asked for an order for destruction of all infringing products and for awards of profits derived from the alleged infringement, litigation costs and attorney fees.

Game Systems didn’t respond immediately to an e-mailed request for comment.

Neil Jones, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Greenville office, and associate Nichole Andrighetti are representing Gateway.  Counsel for Games Systems has not made an appearance yet.  The case is Gateway Gaming LLC v. Game Systems Inc., 4:11- cv-00432-RAS-DDB, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (Sherman).

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