Electronic Arts Inc. v. Zynga Inc.

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Case Number:

3:12-cv-04099

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Jon S. Tigar

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  1. February 15, 2013

    Zynga, EA Put 'The Sims' Copyright Spat To Bed

    Electronic Arts Inc. has agreed to end its copyright infringement suit alleging Zynga Inc.'s Facebook-based video game "The Ville" rips off its own competing "The Sims Social," according to a court document filed Friday in California federal court.

  2. October 26, 2012

    EA Wants Zynga Contract Claims Out Of Copyright Row

    Electronic Arts Inc. told a California federal court Friday that settlements stemming from a previous hiring dispute did not prevent the company from suing Zynga Inc. over alleged copyright infringement and urged the court to toss a set of Zynga counterclaims.

  3. September 14, 2012

    Zynga Says EA Tried To Strike Anti-Poaching Deal

    Zynga Inc. on Friday accused Electronic Arts Inc. of trying to work out a deal not to snatch its employees following EA's accusations that Zynga's Facebook Inc. game "The Ville" infringed EA's copyright for "The Sims Social," according to Friday news reports.