Remember Farmville?
Yeah, that game you (and maybe your grandma) were obsessed with back in the day? Well, grab your virtual tractors because there’s still some serious drama unfolding. It turns out those digital crops came with some real-world legal weeds.
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The Gist:
A jury decided that Zynga, the company behind Farmville, owes IBM a hefty sum of almost $45 million. Why? Apparently, building your digital farm empire might have involved stepping on IBM’s patent toes. The legal battle centered around two patents owned by IBM, and the jury sided with them.
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Zynga’s Not Backing Down:
Think Zynga’s just handing over a giant check? Think again. They’ve made it clear they’re not happy about this ruling and plan to fight it. For now, though, you can keep harvesting those virtual strawberries without worry. Zynga has assured everyone that the games aren’t going anywhere.
The Saga Continues:
So, what does this all mean? Basically, the Farmville drama is far from over. This legal battle might drag on for a while, with both sides digging in their heels. It makes you wonder, is all this legal wrangling really worth it for a few virtual tomatoes?