Thursday, November 18, 2004

Writer sues Microsoft

Academy Award-winning screenwriter <A HREF="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5455408.html?tag=zdnn.alert">Roger Avary has sued Microsoft</A> in California for purportedly stealing his idea for a virtual yoga studio after the software giant sought his advice for winning over women to video games. Avary seeks at least $30 million plus punitive damages and has asked a judge to stop Microsoft and co-defendant ResponDesign, an Oregon game publisher, from selling the yoga game, called "Yourself! Fitness."

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