Trial Looms in Krafton-NetEase Copyright Dispute

A long-standing copyright dispute between Krafton and NetEase is heading to trial in a California court, stemming from the games Knives Out and Rules of Survival. The issue initially arose in April 2018, when Krafton accused NetEase of copyright infringement related to PUBG, leading to a settlement and confidentiality agreement in March 2019. However, Krafton claims that NetEase violated the terms of this agreement in October 2019, a claim NetEase acknowledges but downplays as an isolated incident that has since been rectified. The dispute revolves around whether this was a one-time mistake or a series of breaches, with a judge indicating that PUBG has a strong case for breach of contract.