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EA levels copyright lawsuit against Zynga
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
good here.

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EA levels copyright lawsuit against Zynga
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 | # ]

Zynga is probably toast in the UK
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.

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