Not long after filming has begun, The BBC documentary Game Changer is being called out by Rockstar in a lawsuit where they allege that a proper representation of history surrounding the game developer and its employees has not been agreed upon by both parties.
"While holders of the trademarks referenced in the film title and its promotion, Rockstar Games has had no involvement with this project. Our goal is to ensure that our trademarks are not misused in the BBC's pursuit of an unofficial depiction of purported events related to Rockstar Games." - in a statement given to IGN by Rockstar
With its case centered around trademark infringement, Rockstar aims to prevent The BBC from referring to them at all. After repeated attempts to contact the television company, Rockstar feels it was forced to take the next step. "It is our obligation to protect our intellectual property and unfortunately in this case litigation was necessary."
The BBC has yet to respond, and so far the documentary is still scheduled to air later this year.
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Source: IGN
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