Daybreak sues THJ

[shovelquest]

Blaming THJ for flying too close to the sun is pure emotion and speculation.

Even Daybreak doesn't claim that.

The document implies that the unauthorized use of EverQuest’s intellectual property in THJ undermines Daybreak’s control over its brand and creative works, which could lead to loss of goodwill, brand reputation, and market exclusivity, though these are not quantified.

Its the free aspect of it that they are going after:

[QUOTE]Daybreak asserts that THJ’s operation as an unauthorized emulator competes with its legitimate EverQuest game, a "massively multiplayer online role-playing game" that has achieved commercial success

The complaint suggests that THJ constitutes unfair competition under federal and California law, implying economic harm through market dilution or diversion of players.

Key Observations:

The document emphasizes qualitative harm (e.g., irreparable damage to intellectual property rights, brand dilution, and unfair competition) rather than specific, quantified losses like lost profits or reduced server populations.

Daybreak’s arguments focus on the urgency of stopping THJ to prevent further unspecified harm, as seen in their TRO Application and Motion to Seal, but they lack concrete evidence of specific losses (e.g., no mention of lost players, revenue declines, or server data).

There's no mention of donations, revinue, or profits being made being the catalyst for this.

But it does mention the irreparable harm the brand faces as a result of people liking THJ more than Live.

Ironic, because the irreparable harm would be the lawsuit nuking THJ from orbit.

The provided court document (Case 3:25-cv-01489-BAS-BLM, Document 14) from Daybreak Game Company LLC v. Kristopher Takahashi, et al. does not explicitly mention specific revenue, donations, or other financial earnings made by "The Heroes' Journey" (THJ) or the defendants (Kristopher Takahashi, Alexander Taylor, and Does 1-20). The document focuses primarily on Daybreak’s allegations of intellectual property infringement and the legal remedies sought, rather than detailing the financial operations of THJ.