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Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden have filed a $2 million trademark infringement lawsuit against 3D Realms over the upcoming retro-shooter inspired game – Ion Maiden. The report comes from Daily Beast, which claims the band filed the lawsuit claiming that the the Ion Maiden name is an “incredibly blatant” trademark infringement that may lead to “confusion among consumers.”
“Defendant’s Ion Maiden name is nearly identical to the Iron Maiden trademark in appearance, sound and overall commercial impression,” reads the lawsuit. “Defendant also uses the Ion Maiden name to sell merchandise including shirts and mouse pads.” The lawsuit also mentions Iron Maiden’s previous computer game, Legacy of the Beast and its merchandise, however it also makes a link to the bands bassist Steve Harris and Ion Maiden’s protagonist Shelly Harrison as a copy.
The holding company for Iron Maiden alleges that 3D Realms has knowingly engaged in trademark infringement with a “virtually identical imitation” of the band’s brand. They are asking for $2 million in reparations, while demanding that 3D Realms stop using “confusing similar” branding and hands over ownership of the official Ion Maiden website.
Ion Maiden is a retro inspired first person shooter from the creators of some of the most beloved shooter series of the early PC gaming stage including Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. It also serves as a sequel to Bombshell, in which the character Shelly ‘Bombshell’ Harrison made her first appearance. The game is still in early access with a preview campaign available to backers.
The game is listed for Q2 2019 and is set to release on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. We’re unsure on how this lawsuit will affect the game at this time but we’ll be keeping an eye out for any developments.
