Sports Interactive controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Manchester United sues Sega and Sports Interactive over Football Manager
Lawsuit filed
Manchester United sued Sega and developer Sports Interactive over use of the club's name and logo in Football Manager, accusing them of trademark infringement. Sega and Sports Interactive said the references were legitimate and had been used since 1992 without complaint.
Company response
Denial — Sega
In response, Sega and Sports Interactive claim that the logo and name are a "legitimate reference," and that both Football Manager and Championship manager have used the references since 1992 "without complaint by the claimant,"
Source excerpt
In response, Sega and Sports Interactive claim that the logo and name are a "legitimate reference," and that both Football Manager and Championship manager have used the references since 1992 "without complaint by the claimant,"
Manchester United is suing Sega and developer Sports Interactive over the use of the club's name and logo in Football Manager, accusing the companies of trademark infringement.