The Witcher developer CD Projekt has advised authentic creator Andrzej Sapkowski that it’s going to not pay him more cash for the license of his works.
Sapkowski has demanded thousands and thousands from CD Projekt after initially promoting the rights to the developer for a lump sum moderately than a share of gross sales.
He and his authorized group declare these rights had been just for the primary game, and due to this fact he’s owed cash for sequels and expansions.
In a discover issued to CD Projekt he demanded 60 million Polish zlotys (greater than 16 million US {dollars}) from CD Projekt, claiming he’s due between 5 and 15 p.c of gross sales of the games based mostly on his work.
“In the Company’s opinion the demands expressed in the notice are groundless with regard to their merit as well as the stipulated amount,” stated CD Projekt.
“The Company had legitimately and legally acquired copyright to Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski’s work, insofar as is required for its use in games developed by the Company. All liabilities payable by the Company in association therewith have been properly discharged.”
“It is the Company’s will to maintain good relations with authors of works which have inspired CD PROJEKT RED’s own creations,” added CD Projekt.
“Consequently, the Board will go to great lengths to ensure amicable resolution of this dispute; however, any such resolution must be respectful of previously expressed intents of both parties, as well as existing contracts.”
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