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Valve threatens legal action against dbrand over Portal 2 accessory

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Valve Corporation has threatened legal action against accessory manufacturer dbrand for selling a product inspired by the Weighted Companion Cube from Portal 2 without proper licensing. Dbrand, known for its edgy marketing, has ceased sales of the product and refunded all orders after Valve's legal team intervened. The company admitted to not having the rights to use Valve's intellectual property, a move that has also cost them the potential for an official collaboration with Valve. AI

RANK_REASON Legal dispute over unauthorized product based on existing intellectual property.

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Valve threatens legal action against dbrand over Portal 2 accessory

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for licensing deal, admits it didn't have 'the right to make it'

    Valve has asked Dbrand to stop selling its Portal 2-themed Companion Cube cases for the Steam Machine, since it never asked the company permission to begin with.

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

    Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking fo

    Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for li… Valve has asked Dbrand to stop selling its Portal 2-themed Companion Cube cases for the Steam Machine, since it ne…

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