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Playdead Co-Founders Feud Over Copyright Claim Goes Public

Dino Patti accuses Arnt Jensen and Playdead of bullying after receiving a legal demand for using a copyrighted image of Limbo in a LinkedIn post.

  • Playdead co-founder Dino Patti revealed a legal dispute with former partner Arnt Jensen over the alleged unauthorized use of a Limbo image in a LinkedIn post.
  • Playdead has demanded approximately $73,000 in compensation, citing trademark and copyright infringement and breach of confidentiality obligations.
  • Patti claims this is part of a pattern of repeated legal threats from Playdead over the past nine years since his departure from the studio in 2016.
  • The dispute includes accusations from Playdead that Patti has exaggerated his creative role in the development of Limbo to mislead industry partners.
  • Patti has publicly criticized Jensen's leadership and character, while Playdead asserts its actions are necessary to protect its intellectual property and reputation.
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