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Epic Games settles lawsuit against former contractor accused of leaking unannounced Fortnite collaborations
GamesIndustry.biz • • technology
Key Points:
- Epic Games has reached a settlement with former contractor Hayden Cohen, who was accused of leaking confidential information about Fortnite's unannounced collaborations with IPs such as Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones.
- The settlement prohibits Cohen from possessing, accessing, using, or disclosing any of Epic's confidential or trade secret information, including sharing it with third parties.
- The proposed settlement, pending judicial approval, does not mention any compensation or damages, although Epic's original lawsuit sought damages for actual loss and unjust enrichment.
- Epic confirmed legal action was taken due to repeated leaks of confidential partner IP and trade secrets, and the company has requested a court injunction to prevent further disclosures.
