A San Francisco federal jury found on July 23 that early versions of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL Football were derivative works of a game created by Antonick.
<i><b>Online Extra</i></b>Jury Sides Against EA in Suit over Madden Football
A San Francisco federal jury found that early versions of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL Football were derivative works of a game created by Robin Antonick. The verdict ' the second favoring Antonick in a three-phase trial ' will be worth between $3.5 million and $11.6 million in unpaid royalties, pending a decision on prejudgment interest, according to one of Antonick's attorneys.
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