111 Percent Wins Partial Victory in Random Dice: GO Plagiarism Lawsuit
Summary
111 Percent has secured a partial victory in a lawsuit against New Normal Soft, alleging the unauthorized appropriation of creative elements from their mobile game, 'Random Dice: GO'. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that New Normal Soft engaged in unfair competition with their game 'Stop Attacking Me', which was found to have substantially copied the core mechanics and UI of 'Random Dice: GO'. The court ordered New Normal Soft to pay 111 Percent approximately ₩557 million, plus interest. The court recognized the creative individuality of 'Random Dice: GO' and that New Normal Soft’s actions infringed upon 111 Percent’s investment and efforts. 111 Percent CEO Kim Kang-an stated the ruling acknowledges the company’s creative achievements and commitment to IP protection, while attorney Son Cheon-woo emphasized the significance of recognizing legal liability for unfair competition through misappropriation.
(Source:Inven Global)