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  • March 2008
    • Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero

      Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero

      (Newser) - Gibson Guitar has sued Guitar Hero retailers, saying the Activision video games infringe on a patent it holds for a virtual-reality concert. The federal suit seeks to stop Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Amazon, GameStop, and Toys "R" Us from selling the games, reports AP. But Activision is fighting back—earlier this month it sued to have Guitar Hero declared free of patent violation. More »

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      lawsuit   video game   Wal-Mart   Amazon.com   Target   Guitar Hero   patents   Activision   patent infringement   Toys 'R' Us   Gibson

  • November 2007
  • September 2007
    • Prices in Toyland Are Going Up

      Prices in Toyland Are Going Up

      (Newser) - Toyland is about to become a more expensive place, as price hikes of 10% or more kick in to pay for heightened vigilance by toy makers following the recall of millions of lead-tainted and otherwise unsafe playthings imported from China. The added costs, which  won't kick in until after Christmas, will pay for independent lab testing which American manufacturers and retailers are scrambling to put in place. More »

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      China   Wal-Mart   Disney   recall   toys   Mattel   lead   Barbie   price   Toys 'R' Us

  • August 2007
    • China-Made Baby Bibs Contain Lead

      China-Made Baby Bibs Contain Lead

      (Newser) - Tests by a non-profit agency and the NY Times found made-in-China baby bibs sold at Toys "R" Us contaminated with lead, the paper reported today. After its own recent tests, a government agency did not move to recall the bib; Wal-Mart voluntarily removed bibs made by the same company earlier this year. More »

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      China   Wal-Mart   recall   lead poisoning   lead   Chinese toys   Product recalls   Toys 'R' Us

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