Comments on: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out On Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:36:38 -0800 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3108635 Jon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3108635 All these games on facebook that have the same look. I play a little-known game called www.AwakenedLands.com that has been around for 4 or so years that I think is actually pretty original. Could they sue Mobsters? All these games on facebook that have the same look. I play a little-known game called http://www.AwakenedLands.com that has been around for 4 or so years that I think is actually pretty original. Could they sue Mobsters?

]]> By: Rozrywka towarzyska, czyli o grach na Facebooku | Netgeeks http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3019074 Rozrywka towarzyska, czyli o grach na Facebooku | Netgeeks Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:41:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3019074 [...] “znaleźć fajną grę, skopiować i bez żenady udostępnić pod innym tytułem”.Tak, zaczynają się procesy, ale idą dość powolnie, a Zynga ciągle inkasuje [...] [...] “znaleźć fajną grę, skopiować i bez żenady udostępnić pod innym tytułem”.Tak, zaczynają się procesy, ale idą dość powolnie, a Zynga ciągle inkasuje [...]

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3012162 David Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:01:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3012162 He should sue their asses off. I just took a look at Mob Wars and personally, Mafia Wars is pretty much the same game with different graphics. When Zynga launched Farmville, a lot of people were asking how they hadn't ripped off Farmtown. He should sue their asses off. I just took a look at Mob Wars and personally, Mafia Wars is pretty much the same game with different graphics. When Zynga launched Farmville, a lot of people were asking how they hadn’t ripped off Farmtown.

]]> By: Trash Kanz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3004663 Trash Kanz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3004663 yes mafia wars is shit and is a blatant crap copy of mob wars... Mob Wars Rules Man!!! yes mafia wars is shit and is a blatant crap copy of mob wars…

Mob Wars Rules Man!!!

]]> By: Trash Kanz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3004662 Trash Kanz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3004662 us us

]]> By: Trash Kanz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3004659 Trash Kanz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:24:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3004659 tru dat, if u dont go on every day u lose money which is pointless when i have to work through the day ?!? tru dat, if u dont go on every day u lose money which is pointless when i have to work through the day ?!?

]]> By: Trash Kanz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3004655 Trash Kanz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3004655 Terrible Company (zynga not the other guy) Luv Mob Wars :-) Terrible Company (zynga not the other guy)

Luv Mob Wars :-)

]]> By: Trash Kanz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3004651 Trash Kanz Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:19:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3004651 But they didnt did they ?!? But they didnt did they ?!?

]]> By: Why suing your rivals makes good business sense | Games Brief http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-3001862 Why suing your rivals makes good business sense | Games Brief Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:21:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-3001862 [...] David Maestri left SGN to launch the game himself, so they sued him. They settled and Maestri then sued Zynga (creator of Mafia Wars) and Playdom (creator of Mobsters). Zynga has filed 22 lawsuits itself so [...] [...] David Maestri left SGN to launch the game himself, so they sued him. They settled and Maestri then sued Zynga (creator of Mafia Wars) and Playdom (creator of Mobsters). Zynga has filed 22 lawsuits itself so [...]

]]> By: When a Game Concept Isn’t Enough: Finding Intellectual Property In Social Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2997675 When a Game Concept Isn’t Enough: Finding Intellectual Property In Social Games Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:06:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2997675 [...] own. He was sued by SGN, and settled amicably: He owns the game but SGN has some rights. Then, he sued top social gaming companies, Zynga and Playdom, for creating quite similar games called Mafia Wars [...] [...] own. He was sued by SGN, and settled amicably: He owns the game but SGN has some rights. Then, he sued top social gaming companies, Zynga and Playdom, for creating quite similar games called Mafia Wars [...]

]]> By: When a Game Concept Isn’t Enough: Finding Intellectual Property In Social Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2997671 When a Game Concept Isn’t Enough: Finding Intellectual Property In Social Games Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:02:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2997671 [...] own. He was sued by SGN, and settled amicably: He owns the game but SGN has some rights. Then, he sued top social gaming companies, Zynga and Playdom, for creating quite similar games called Mafia Wars [...] [...] own. He was sued by SGN, and settled amicably: He owns the game but SGN has some rights. Then, he sued top social gaming companies, Zynga and Playdom, for creating quite similar games called Mafia Wars [...]

]]> By: Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight | GeekStream http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2980604 Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight | GeekStream Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:41:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2980604 [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...] [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...]

]]> By: Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2980594 Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2980594 [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...] [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...]

]]> By: Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2980593 Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:36:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2980593 [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...] [...] February 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Zynga’s game Mafia Wars – a text-based game very similar to Mob [...]

]]> By: Social Time » Blog Archive » Facebook APP开发者赚多少钱 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2860946 Social Time » Blog Archive » Facebook APP开发者赚多少钱 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2860946 [...] very popular social network game that has been rumored to pull in as much as $1 million a month。 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/ 这篇文章里有详细介绍 [...] [...] very popular social network game that has been rumored to pull in as much as $1 million a month。 http://www.tech...t-infringement/ 这篇文章里有详细介绍 [...]

]]> By: Ex-Employee Sues Zynga For Discrimination, Wrongful Termination | New Web 2.0 Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2728380 Ex-Employee Sues Zynga For Discrimination, Wrongful Termination | New Web 2.0 Magazine Sun, 03 May 2009 09:40:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2728380 [...] isn’t Zynga’s only legal trouble. In February, the creator of Mob Wars sued the company for copyright infringement (Zynga’s game, Mafia Wars, is very [...] [...] isn’t Zynga’s only legal trouble. In February, the creator of Mob Wars sued the company for copyright infringement (Zynga’s game, Mafia Wars, is very [...]

]]> By: Ex-Employee Sues Zynga For Discrimination, Wrongful Termination http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2726775 Ex-Employee Sues Zynga For Discrimination, Wrongful Termination Fri, 01 May 2009 20:45:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2726775 [...] isn’t Zynga’s only legal trouble. In February, the creator of Mob Wars sued the company for copyright infringement (Zynga’s game, Mafia Wars, is very [...] [...] isn’t Zynga’s only legal trouble. In February, the creator of Mob Wars sued the company for copyright infringement (Zynga’s game, Mafia Wars, is very [...]

]]> By: Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2688603 Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:31:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2688603 [...] to defend Mob Wars (which only has a fourth of Mafia Wars’ user base on Facebook) Maestri is suing Zynga for copyright [...] [...] to defend Mob Wars (which only has a fourth of Mafia Wars’ user base on Facebook) Maestri is suing Zynga for copyright [...]

]]> By: Tech Group » Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2688227 Tech Group » Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:55:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2688227 [...] to defend Mob Wars (which only has a fourth of Mafia Wars’ user base on Facebook) Maestri is suing Zynga for copyright [...] [...] to defend Mob Wars (which only has a fourth of Mafia Wars’ user base on Facebook) Maestri is suing Zynga for copyright [...]

]]> By: stu http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2685126 stu Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:46:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2685126 follow the link.... http://apps.facebook.com/mobwars/fight/do.php?action=punch&target_id=1662977430 follow the link….

http://apps.fac...t_id=1662977430

]]> By: Eejay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2671612 Eejay Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:56:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2671612 Yes, it is. I've seen the two and Zynga did a complete rip off of Mob Wars. They stole the format, the background, the layout of buttons, game dynamics (such as time regeneration, etc.), and even details down to "energy" to do "jobs." They didn't even bother renaming things, they just stole it all and slapped a new name on it. Even the bookmark tag is the same letter "M," just without the 2 bullet holes in it. It's shameless and could have been done legitimately, but zynga chose the easy way instead. Yes, it is. I’ve seen the two and Zynga did a complete rip off of Mob Wars. They stole the format, the background, the layout of buttons, game dynamics (such as time regeneration, etc.), and even details down to “energy” to do “jobs.”

They didn’t even bother renaming things, they just stole it all and slapped a new name on it. Even the bookmark tag is the same letter “M,” just without the 2 bullet holes in it. It’s shameless and could have been done legitimately, but zynga chose the easy way instead.

]]> By: Elsie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2658103 Elsie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:32:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2658103 I am not surprized that this happened, ZYNGA RIPS OFF their customers, never gives you what you pay for and try reaching them? Forget, I will never buy chips FOR TEXAS HOLDEM, DON'T BUY BECAUSE YOU ARE MEANT TO LOSE SO YOU BUY MORE, AND TO ADD HEAT TO THE FIRE, THEY RIP YOU OFF WITH THE CHIPS THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO GIVE YOU EVERY DAY. I HOPE THEY GO FRIED IN COURT, AND THIS GUY WINS, I AM SO TIRED OF THE BIG COMPANIES RIPPING OFF THE LITTLE PEOPLE. I am not surprized that this happened, ZYNGA RIPS OFF their customers, never gives you what you pay for and try reaching them? Forget, I will never buy chips FOR TEXAS HOLDEM, DON’T BUY BECAUSE YOU ARE MEANT TO LOSE SO YOU BUY MORE, AND TO ADD HEAT TO THE FIRE, THEY RIP YOU OFF WITH THE CHIPS THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO GIVE YOU EVERY DAY. I HOPE THEY GO FRIED IN COURT, AND THIS GUY WINS, I AM SO TIRED OF THE BIG COMPANIES RIPPING OFF THE LITTLE PEOPLE.

]]> By: ASHMAN http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2648432 ASHMAN Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:20:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2648432 Mobsters on myspace is the best hands down so mafia wars can kiss my arse Mobsters on myspace is the best hands down so mafia wars can kiss my arse

]]> By: Mob Wars Creator Sues Zynga http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2636043 Mob Wars Creator Sues Zynga Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2636043 [...] Maestri is pursuing IP matters around the game further, however: his company Psycho Monkey recently filed suit against Zynga, the developer of Mafia Wars, according to TechCrunch. [...] [...] Maestri is pursuing IP matters around the game further, however: his company Psycho Monkey recently filed suit against Zynga, the developer of Mafia Wars, according to TechCrunch. [...]

]]> By: 3 Count: 50% Off | PlagiarismToday http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/14/mob-wars-creator-sues-zynga-for-copyright-infringement/comment-page-1/#comment-2627909 3 Count: 50% Off | PlagiarismToday Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:46:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43784#comment-2627909 [...] 2: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out On Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement [...] [...] 2: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out On Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement [...]

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