Talk:Volibear/@comment-78.83.228.54-20111123124556/@comment-4499980-20111123191440

People need to realize that there is a very big distinction between stealing an idea, or taking inspiration from it. Volibear is a perfect example right there with the link you posted.

While it is possible that riot used that bear as a reference, you need to think how far the resemblances go. If the only resemblance is the fact that it's an armored bear, then there really isn't much to the claim. Anybody can put armor on a bear and put it on the internet. Now, if the Volibear has the same type of skillset as the bear from the Compass thingy, then that's different. And even then, if Riot is clearly using someone else's intellectual property, they probably got the rights to do so.