A CAUTIONARY TALE


Ignoring IP Can Be Dangerous


A FINE START

In 2008, Scrabulous was the most popular game on Facebook.

  • Valuation: 10 millon dollars.
  • Very similar to Scrabble, the well-known board game.
  • Developed in Kolkata by Jayant and Rajat Agarwalla.

IP CONFLICTS

Scrabulous was sued in court for trademark and copyright infringement by the largest toy makers in the world.

Plaintiffs: Hasbro (Transformers, Power Rangers, Monopoly) and Mattel (Barbie).

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