Desmarais Team Wins Nearly $45M Award for IBM in Patent Dispute With Zynga Games
A Delaware jury found Zynga violated two patents concerning features and advertising technology used in several popular games. The game developer says it will appeal.
September 20, 2024 at 03:29 PM
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Patent LitigationThe original version of this story was published on The Recorder
What You Need to Know
- Zynga was found to have violated two IBM patents used for in-app purchases and validation.
- The plaintiff said Zynga refused IBM's requests that it license the technology.
- Several Desmarais associates played key roles in the trial.
A Desmarais team has won a $44.9 million verdict from a Delaware jury that found Zynga violated IBM-held patents for technology used in several popular interactive games such as Empires & Puzzles, Crosswords With Friends and Farmville 2 and 3.
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