Worlds Inc (WDDD)

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Call of Duty: Ghosts, Preliminary Injunction?

The multiplayer aspects of the next version in the Call of Duty franchise, 'Ghosts', were unveiled last night...

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423095,00.asp

Here's a video revealing the multiplayer features...

It's scheduled for a Nov 5th release.

Since Activision is jerking Worlds around with their baseless last-minute motion for summary judgment, I wonder if Worlds will seek a preliminary injunction to restrain Activision from releasing Ghosts.

Once the USPTO issues a certificate of correction for Worlds' '045 patent, Worlds will be in good position to prove the 4 requirements for granting a preliminary injunction:

* The plaintiff has demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits of the case (i.e., that the patent in issue is valid and infringed).

* The plaintiff will be irreparably harmed if the injunction is not issued.

* The threatened harm to the plaintiff outweighs the harm the injunction may inflict on the defendant.

* The injunction will serve the public interest.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 made $1 billion in its first 16 days of release (a day faster than the movie Avatar did). I don't think Activision would want to jeopardize their upcoming release. Perhaps a motion for preliminary injunction would bring them to the table sooner rather than later.