EPTIPL yet to pay out multiple top finishers from IPL5 - Pag…
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askmc70
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NPF
Canada1635 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:02 Tobblish wrote: Blizzard doing jack is not making my opinion of that company positive. Why if I cut a tree in my yard and it falls on my neighbour car is the guy from down the road suppose to come over and settle the dispute. What right does Blizzard have in all of this. They give a permit for a tournament and that's it. You could say Blizzard stop giving IPL the right to do tournaments, but that won't do a thing now. | ||
NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:03 Godwrath wrote: Shouldn't IGN be the one paying those prizes ? Yes it's IGN's responsibility as the parent company of former IPL | ||
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Zenatsu
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On August 12 2013 04:02 Tobblish wrote: Blizzard doing jack is not making my opinion of that company positive. Blizzard didn't buy the IPL brand. therefore they are not obligated to do anything. Would you like to pay all the winnings for IPL, even though you don't own the IP? | ||
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AmuseD
Netherlands133 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:07 NovemberstOrm wrote: Yes it's IGN's responsibility as the parent company of former IPL Yeah and Isn't this whole topic about them not paying out?  | ||
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:05 NPF wrote: Why if I cut a tree in my yard and it falls on my neighbour car is the guy from down the road suppose to come over and settle the dispute. What right does Blizzard have in all of this. They give a permit for a tournament and that's it. You could say Blizzard stop giving IPL the right to do tournaments, but that won't do a thing now. Because Blizzard purchased "IGN Pro League technology and assets from IGN." http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/news/?d=2013-4#81200 It's obviously very muddied as to who should be paying these players, whether it's IGN or Blizzard, one of them needs to do it though that is for sure. If IGN won't then Blizzard should out of good faith | ||
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nickbalev
Bulgaria241 Posts
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zainsaGOD
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HeartOfTheSwarm
Niue585 Posts
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AmuseD
Netherlands133 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:09 floor exercise wrote: Because Blizzard purchased "IGN Pro League technology and assets from IGN." http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/news/?d=2013-4#81200 It's obviously very muddied as to who should be paying these players, whether it's IGN or Blizzard, one of them needs to do it though that is for sure. If IGN won't then Blizzard should out of good faith I honestly don't think that its a discussion whenever blizzard has to pay or IGN. Yes Blizzard BOUGHT the assets BUT !! the tournament was organized by IGN, just because blizzard bought certain parts from IGN doesn't mean the debts transfer to Blizzard. This would only happen in they completely took over IGN as a full company | ||
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:09 floor exercise wrote: Because Blizzard purchased "IGN Pro League technology and assets from IGN." http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/news/?d=2013-4#81200 It's obviously very muddied as to who should be paying these players, whether it's IGN or Blizzard, one of them needs to do it though that is for sure. If IGN won't then Blizzard should out of good faith Yeah, but that doesn't really say they bought IPL the company. I always read that release like this. 1. IPL guys unemployed now. --> Blizzard hires unemployed guys. 2. IPL has equip/tech that will now go up for auction --> IPL sells this to blizzard instead of putting it up for auction. I see those as just separate and independent transactions by blizzard of buying leftover pieces from the company and not as buying the company itself. | ||
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BronzeKnee
United States5218 Posts
On August 12 2013 03:53 NovemberstOrm wrote: blizzard bought ipl assets however i'm not sure if that means they're legally liable if anyone has any info let us know! I'm not a legal expert but I did work for an attorney for some time, and if they were owed something and haven't been paid they can sue. Blizzard bought the assets, but IPL had an obligation to pay it's debts before selling out. Someone is in trouble, probably whoever owned IPL and then sold the assets before paying off the creditors. If you owe money on house or car, you can't just sell it to someone else and then not pay off the loan you had on it. The people who didn't get paid should get an attorney, and the sooner the better. This has lawsuit written all over it. | ||
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Tobblish
Sweden6404 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:08 Zenatsu wrote: Blizzard didn't buy the IPL brand. therefore they are not obligated to do anything. Would you like to pay all the winnings for IPL, even though you don't own the IP? On August 12 2013 04:05 NPF wrote: Why if I cut a tree in my yard and it falls on my neighbour car is the guy from down the road suppose to come over and settle the dispute. What right does Blizzard have in all of this. They give a permit for a tournament and that's it. You could say Blizzard stop giving IPL the right to do tournaments, but that won't do a thing now. What do you think speeds up the process and makes them actually do something. If Blizzard takes on the case to help out the players or if they are on their own. Blizzard can't just stand on the sideline doing nothing, they used their product and license with the tournament. + Show Spoiler + I wonder if theres something in the tournament license on paying out prize money. | ||
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DrPandaPhD
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Canucklehead
Canada5074 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:12 BronzeKnee wrote: If you owe money on house or car, you can't just sell it to someone else and then not pay off the loan you had on it. I don't think this analogy works. 1. Blizzard hired unemployed IPL staff, so that definitely doesn't apply to your scenario in this case. 2. The equipment blizz bought would have gone up for auction like in most bankruptcy cases anyways, so IPL had every right to sell them. | ||
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hansonslee
United States2027 Posts
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Marcus420
Canada1923 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
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jonich0n
United States1982 Posts
actually that's not really that funny, that's pretty fucked up. I know how tough it is getting paid for your work from some people, as a freelancer, shit sucks. hope this all gets cleared up. | ||
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Amui
Canada10567 Posts
IGN is the parent company that owned IPL. Whatever profits or debts IPL had are owned by IGN. Blizzard bought assets, but for debt to transfer, they would have to buyout IGN, which they didn't do. All debts from IPL are still owed by IGN. | ||
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