Nyko Technologies has announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against competing game peripheral manufacturers Mad Catz and Nuby. In the suit, Nyko claims that Nuby's Cobra Light and Mad Catz's Bone Light, Mech Light, and Wild Thing are too similar to its own Worm Light peripheral.
"The Worm Light has seen unprecedented success as a video game peripheral, increasing our unit share in the accessory market an incredible 650 percent, taking Nyko from the number seven company to number two in its category," said Nyko president Herschel Naghi. "It is not surprising that other manufacturers are trying to benefit from that kind of success. We fully expect the Worm Light to remain the top-selling product among accessories and platforms for months to come. As the best-selling Nyko product ever, we promise to protect it, letting our patents strengthen our position as the innovator of this type of accessory."
Nyko Technologies currently holds a trademark and design and utility patents on its Worm Light product.