The maker of WoWGlider personally liable for $6 million in damages

[Teryon]

Sad news. Michael Donnelly will never be able to pay $6 million... Blizzard ruined his life. Glider's future is uncertain because of the permanent injunction.

ORDER re bench trial. Signed by Judge David G Campbell on 1/28/2009. (NVO)

IT IS ORDERED:
1.MDY is liable to Blizzard for violations of 17 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(2) and
1201(b)(1) with respect to the dynamic nonliteral elements of WoW.
2.Michael Donnelly is liable to Blizzard for damages arising from MDY’s
tortious interference with contract from November 30, 2005, to the present.
3.Michael Donnelly is liable to Blizzard for damages arising from MDY’s
contributory infringement, vicarious infringement, and DMCA violations.
4.Blizzard is entitled to a permanent injunction against the continued sale,
distribution, and servicing of Glider.

h ttp://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/arizona/azdce/2:2006cv02555/322017/108/

[Dankone]

Oh boy, sure sucks to be him.

[!iMacroMage!]

MDY Industries, LLC. cannot give Michael Donnelly the $6 million to pay Blizzard?

[Teryon]

MDY Industries, LLC. cannot give Michael Donnelly the $6 million to pay Blizzard?

MDY Industries is Michael Donnelly's company. He is the owner and only employee, AFAIK. The company does not have that kind of money.

[BottMaster]

http://www.mmowned.com/forums/wow-ge...next-guys.html

[Xzeo]

This is preposterous.
Doesn't Blizzard have enough goddamn money?

[Matt]

so the LIMITED LIABILITY CORPERATION goes bankrupt.. and michael donnelly.. walks away... with the record of his previous business going bankrupt.

[BottMaster]

so the LIMITED LIABILITY CORPERATION goes bankrupt.. and michael donnelly.. walks away... with the record of his previous business going bankrupt.

read the court doc... they are holding him personally liable. Not the corporation.

[Evilphtbstrd]

sucks big time for him , blizz are always going after glider anyway so maybe it's had it's day

just wondering who's next ?

[Greed]

sucks big time for him , blizz are always going after glider anyway so maybe it's had it's day

just wondering who's next ?

Does it matter? Blizzard could sue Obama and win.

[Cypher]

so the LIMITED LIABILITY CORPERATION goes bankrupt.. and michael donnelly.. walks away... with the record of his previous business going bankrupt.

Bzzt. Wrong.

Court has ruled PERSONAL liability.

Research first, post second.

[Praesto]

so the LIMITED LIABILITY CORPERATION goes bankrupt.. and michael donnelly.. walks away... with the record of his previous business going bankrupt.

They are attacking him. The only time you are not liable is in a corporation. Then it is a separate legal entity.

[Ingmaesing]

It goes to show, don't try to cheat a MAJOR corporation like Blizzard in such a large way. He should have seen it coming.

[Verye]

Bzzt. Wrong.

Court has ruled PERSONAL liability.

Research first, post second.

Yep, you're right.

It's limited liability, not zero liability.

[uselessx]

only one thing to say .... sucks to be that guy.