The MKR Group officially sued Capcom today for copyright and trademark infringement over the resemblance between Dead Rising and Dawn of the Dead. This was in spite of Capcom's recent proactive move to prevent the lawsuit. Capcom has declined to comment on the MKR's suit.

"Both works are dark comedies. In both, the recreational activities of the zombies and absurdly grotesque 'kill scenes' provide unexpected comedic relief," said the legal filing by MKR. "Both works provided thoughtful social commentary on the 'mall culture' zeitgeist, in addition to serving up a sizable portion of sensationalistic violence."