re3 & reVC Devs cite Fair Use in Take Two / Rockstar Lawsuit (Take Two v. Papenhoff)

Take Two has sued the creators of the re3 and reVC mods for Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City, claiming the devs have published complete copies of the games. But the defendants have responded with a Fair Use defense, citing Rockstar's public approval of mods. Let's review.

The Defendants' Answer is here (no paywall)

#GTA #re3 #Lawsuit

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