Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has filed a lawsuit against Upper Deck over what he claims is the unauthorized use of images featuring his likeness. The Hall of Fame center says Upper Deck's "Greats of the Game" series includes cards that he didn't authorize. "Abdul-Jabbar never authorized the production of the cards," claims the suit, which was filed in Superior Court and seeks a … [Read more...]
Konami Fires Back at Upper Deck
vs Japanese company says having to take its one-time partner to court over a rogue move to print cards in China "came as a huge shock". … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Settles With Konami
A damages trial in the Konami Digital Entertainment v. Upper Deck case was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but after a jury was sworn in and opening statements given, the long-running dispute came to an abrupt end when the two companies settled privately for an undisclosed award. Last month, United States District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank ruled that Upper Deck counterfeited … [Read more...]