Autodesk has settled a copyright infringement case it brought against rival technology firm Assimilate.

The lawsuit was settled after Assimilate acknowledged and apologised for using code and design elements from Cyborg, a software programme from UK firm 5D Solutions that was acquired by Autodesk Canada.

The software provided digital compositing, colour correction and editing and art functions for the post production and visual effects industry.

The lawsuit alleged that Assimilate’s software program, known as Scratch, infringed Autodesk Canada’s copyright in the Cyborg software.

Following the settlement Assimilate made a quitclaim of its rights in Cyborg to Autodesk Canada and has received a perpetual licence back from Autodesk Canada for use of the code.

The other terms of the settlement were not made public.

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