Google has been long-admired for its unique company motto: “Don’t Be Evil.” Critics will note that some of Google’s practices have fallen from that mantra, but it’s a better place to start than, say, Zynga, the company known for the popular Facebook games FarmVille and Mafia Wars . “Zynga’s motto is ‘Do Evil,’” a former employee of the company told SF Weekly .
Digital Chocolate is suing Zynga over its use of the name “Mafia Wars,” an alleged trademark infringement — this much we know . Last night, however, Joystiq acquired the full, 157-page complaint.
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Mafia Wars trademark battle heats up with revealing Zynga letter made public
Put down that Mafia Wars Slurpee ! Trip Hawkins and his company Digital Chocolate claim that one of Zynga’s biggest Facebook moneymakers isn’t actually owned by Zynga — in name, at least — and he would really like you to quit giving them credit. According to Courthouse News , Digital Chocolate seeks to have Zynga “enjoined from using the Mafia Wars name,” “ordered to deliver up all Mafia Wars products,” and “engage in corrective advertising costing twice what Zynga spend promoting Mafia Wars .” Which means you should stop drinking that Slurpee, like, right now .
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Digital Chocolate suing Zynga over Mafia Wars trademark
