英国的PRS对Steam游戏中没有许可证的音乐起诉Valve,寻求追溯性和未来许可证。
UK’s PRS sues Valve over unlicensed music in Steam games, seeking retroactive and future licenses.
英国音乐党(PRS for Music)起诉Valve, 指控Valve在蒸汽平台的游戏中未经许可使用有版权的音乐, 声称自蒸汽2003年发射以来,Valve从未获得过适当的许可证。
The UK’s PRS for Music has sued Valve over alleged unlicensed use of copyrighted music in games on the Steam platform, claiming Valve never obtained proper licenses since Steam’s 2003 launch.
根据英国版权法,该诉讼认为,作为一个平台,Valve必须获得第三方游戏中使用的音乐许可,并引用了像Grand Theft Auto,FIFA和Forza Horizon这样的主要游戏.
The lawsuit, based on UK copyright law, argues that Valve, as a platform, must secure licenses for music used in third-party games, citing major titles like Grand Theft Auto, FIFA, and Forza Horizon.
PRS要求追溯及未来授权,援引Xbox和流媒体服务的先例。
PRS demands retroactive and future licensing, citing precedents with Xbox and streaming services.
该案增加了最近对Valve的法律质疑,包括6.56亿美元的反托拉斯索赔和纽约对抢劫箱的诉讼。
The case adds to recent legal challenges against Valve, including a $656 million antitrust claim and a New York lawsuit over loot boxes.