Apple Fires Back At Epic: "It Is Hard To Think Of A Case Less Worthy" (VL295)

When Epic Games deliberately breached its developer agreements with Apple by placing "direct payment" options in their hit game Fortnite (and circumventing Apple's App Store), they knew Apple would respond.

But with Fortnite removed from iOS (iPhone; iPad), and Epic's continued status as iOS developer (and ability to support Unreal Engine) in jeopardy, the game company has sought the Court's protection.

Now, Apple has responded...in force.

The battle is finally joined in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/bZkX3pG8biQ

#Epic #Apple #FreeFortnite
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
06:30 Apple Files Its Opposition (Introduction and Overview)
27:40 App Store as Business
34:40 Apple Argues For Security
36:31 Epic's Breach (The Sweeney Letters)
52:06 Apple's Legal Arguments
53:58 Apple: No Irreparable Harm
57:55 Apple: Epic Will Lose It's Antitrust Case
1:06:27 Apple: Injunction is Not In The Public Interest
1:10:49 Conclusion

Discussed in this episode:

"Epic vs Everyone: The Fortnite Antitrust Lawsuits"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

"Epic Wants Apple's Support - By Force of Law (VL290)"
YouTube Video - August 18, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/OQkD9kIgHkQ

Epic Games, Inc. v Apple Inc.
Filed August 13, 2020 (US N.D. Cal)
https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/apple-complaint-734589783.pdf

Epic Games, Inc. v Apple Inc.
Apple's Motion in Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.36.0_2.pdf

"Epic's CEO Just Called Me Out: A Response (VL289)"
YouTube Video - August 17, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/OQkD9kIgHkQ

"Apple's statement is misleading."
Tweet - August 21, 2020 - Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic)
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1296918541627793411

"Free legal advice, kids."
Tweet- August 21, 2020 - Richard Hoeg (@HoegLaw)
https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1296925709181616133

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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