Nestle accused of pilfering Atari Breakout game for Kit Kat ads

A new lawsuit accuses Nestle SA of blatantly violating the rights of Atari https://vimeo.com/204352144))

"The infringing conduct in this case is so plain and blatant that Nestle cannot claim to be an `innocent` infringer," the complaint said. "Nestle knew exactly what it was doing."

Atari accused Nestle of copyright and trademark infringement and unfair competition.

It is seeking three times Nestle`s profit from the alleged infringement, plus triple and punitive damages. Nestle SA, Nestle UK and Nestle USA were named as defendants.

The case is Atari Interactive Inc v Nestle SA et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 17-04803.

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