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Valve sues dbrand over unauthorized Steam Machine Companion Cube case

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Valve Corporation has taken legal action against dbrand for creating an unauthorized Steam Machine Companion Cube case. The company reportedly sent a cease and desist letter, leading dbrand to halt sales and destroy existing stock of the product. This action highlights Valve's strict stance on intellectual property and the use of its game assets. AI

RANK_REASON Legal action taken by a company against a third-party vendor for intellectual property infringement.

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Valve sues dbrand over unauthorized Steam Machine Companion Cube case

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Valve dropped that Steam Machine Companion Cube case down the legal incinerator after its makers neglected to get their permission Steam Machine stock may be

    📰 Valve dropped that Steam Machine Companion Cube case down the legal incinerator after its makers neglected to get their permission Steam Machine stock may be in short supply, but hey, at least it hasn’t been taken off sale and scoured from the Internet, never to be seen again. …

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/valve-dropped-that-s…

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