Nicole Doshi And Elle Lee Vs Dredd Patched !link! May 2026

| | Event | |----------|-----------| | Jan 10 2024 | Doshi and Lee sign a “Creative Collaboration Agreement” (CCA) with Dredd Patched. The CCA grants Dredd Patched a non‑exclusive license to use Doshi’s “Neon‑Justice” asset set and Lee’s “Riot‑Anthem” track for a single upcoming patch (v2.3). Payment: $75 K upfront + 5 % royalty on sales. | | Feb 15 2024 | Dredd Patched releases v2.3 (the “Riot‑Patch”). The patch includes a UI skin that re‑colors Doshi’s artwork, and a background soundtrack that incorporates a 30‑second loop of “Riot‑Anthem.” No attribution is given in the patch notes. | | Mar 1 2024 | Dredd Patched’s marketing team publishes a trailer on YouTube (3 min) that overlays Doshi’s illustration with a caption “Official Judge Dredd Artwork – Courtesy of Dredd Patched.” The trailer also tags Elle Lee’s Instagram handle, implying endorsement. | | Mar 10 2024 | Doshi discovers the unlicensed usage and emails Dredd Patched demanding attribution, a retroactive license, and removal of the assets within 48 hours. | | Mar 12 2024 | Dredd Patched responds with a “good‑will” offer: $25 K additional payment and an “artist credit” in the patch read‑me file. The offer omits any public attribution. | | Mar 15 2024 | Doshi forwards the exchange to Lee; both decide to pursue legal action, citing breach of the CCA, copyright infringement, and false endorsement. | | Mar 20 2024 | Dredd Patched’s CEO posts on Twitter: “We’ve never paid anyone to use their art. All assets are community‑generated.” The tweet is later deleted after backlash. | | Apr 1 2024 | Complaint filed in the Central District of California (Case No. 4:24‑cv‑01823). The complaint lists three causes of action: (1) Copyright infringement, (2) Trademark dilution & false endorsement, (3) Breach of contract. | | Apr 12 2024 | Dredd Patched files a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, arguing that the CCA expressly allowed “non‑exclusive, royalty‑free” use. | | May 2 2024 | Plaintiffs serve a “pre‑litigation demand” for a $2 M settlement, citing projected damages based on the patch’s $5 M gross revenue. | | June 2024 | Both sides engage in “early‑case resolution” (ECR) mediation; talks break down after Dredd Patched refuses to provide public attribution. | | July 2024 | Discovery begins. Plaintiffs request internal emails, source code metadata, and the underlying asset‑origin logs. | | Aug 2024 | Dredd Patched produces a “clean room” audit showing that the “Neon‑Justice” assets were “re‑rendered” by an in‑house artist, and that “Riot‑Anthem” was “re‑mixed” under a different “ambient” license. | | Sept 2024 | Plaintiffs file a motion for summary judgment on the copyright claims, attaching a forensic analysis that demonstrates the pixel‑by‑pixel match between Doshi’s original files and the patched assets. | | Oct 2024 | Court schedules a bench trial for the trademark and publicity claims; the copyright claims are set for a jury trial in December 2024. | | Nov 2024 | Dredd Patched files a counter‑claim alleging “unjust enrichment” by the plaintiffs, arguing they received “free promotion” via the patch’s viral spread. | | Dec 2024 (anticipated) | Jury deliberates on copyright infringement and damages; the judge decides on the trademark/false‑endorsement claims. |

But Patched’s “patch” kicked in—literal hydraulic reinforcement. He powered through a stereo crossbody, catching both women at once and driving them into the corner turnbuckles. The tide turned viciously. Patched isolated Elle Lee, hitting a Raven’s Claw (spinebuster into a grounded cobra clutch). Just as the referee checked for submission, Nicole Doshi flew off the top with a double stomp to Patched’s back, breaking the hold. nicole doshi and elle lee vs dredd patched