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An American novelist is suing Ubisoft over alleged similarities between the plot of Assassin’s Creed and one of his books.
As reported by Patent Arcade, author John Beiswenger is unhappy and believes that Ubisoft may have nabbed ideas from the 2003 novel, Link.
“The Plaintiff’s plot includes the conception and creation of a link device and process whereby ancestral memories can be accessed, recalled, relived, and re-experienced by the user,” says Patent Arcade.
“Link apparently further describes a bio-synchronizer. The complaint further alleges that Assassin’s Creed’s ‘Animus’ and ‘Animus 2.0’ device and process, among other portions of the game, are infringements of Plaintiff’s Link copyright.”
Beiswenger is asking for a minimum of $1.05m in damages, and up to $5.25m if it’s decided that Ubisoft deliberately infringed on his copyright. He’s also trying to prevent Ubisoft from working on and promoting Assassin’s Creed III.
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