Henry Chang, chief executive officer of Wemade Co., poses for a photograph at the company's headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Over the last three years, Chang has filed about 65 lawsuits in China, Singapore and South Korea against Chinese gaming studios, attempting to block what he alleges are unlicensed versions of his two-decade-old title 'The Legend of Mir.' Photographer: Jean Chung/Bloomberg
In The Legend Of Mir, warriors and sorcerers battle creatures from an ancient universe. Now, WeMade Co’s long-time videogame hit is at the centre of a string of legal battles that could serve as a rallying cry for foreign companies harbouring grievances against Chinese rivals.
Over the last three years, the South Korean studio’s chief executive officer, Henry Chang, has filed about 65 lawsuits in China, Singapore and South Korea against Chinese gaming studios, attempting to block what he alleges are unlicensed versions of his two-decade-old title.
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