The Romantics have filed a lawsuit against Activision, alleging their song What I Like About You was infringed on by Activision in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. In addition to unspecified damages, the band is seeking to have the game removed from stores.
Here’s the thing that makes all this really stupid. Activision secured the rights to record a cover version of the song. However, the band is upset that the cover version is so similar to the original that now they’re claiming it infringed on the group’s rights to its own likeness.