Authored by: bilateralrope on Saturday, August 04 2012 @ 07:25 PM EDT |
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/08/03/ea-suing-zynga-over-the-ville-to-take
-a-stand/
More comparison screenshots there. They look awfully similar, to the point I'm
thinking there was a lot of copying, or it's a case where functionality dictated
looks.
The Rock Paper Shotgun article also says: The action EA has taken lays out some
interesting arguments, including highlighting how many former senior EA staff
have recently been employed by Zynga during The Ville’s development
Which raises another possibility: Uncreative ex-EA staff members accidentally
copying because they can't think of another way to do it.
Throw in all the other games Zynga has copied, and their chances do not look
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Authored by: PJ on Saturday, August 04 2012 @ 08:06 PM EDT |
Um. You might want to do a little research about
Zynga before opining.[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, August 05 2012 @ 11:37 AM EDT |
There is a UK case that could put Zynga in hot water:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case?comments=2
A similar yet independently shot and retouched photograph of a London Bus with
big Ben in the frame was found to infringe.[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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