State Farm, Atari End ‘Gamerhood’ Video Ads Copyright Lawsuit

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Atari Interactive Inc. agreed to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the insurance provider of copying elements of a video game in its “Gamerhood” advertising campaign.

The parties filed a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal on Jan. 24 in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, noting each part would bear its own costs including attorneys’ fees.

Atari’s March lawsuit said the insurer’s video advertisements featured its “Crystal Castles” arcade game cabinet in the background. Although the game’s title was switched to “Witch’s Broom” in the video, Crystal Castles scenes and characters ...