wraggster
February 25th, 2014, 22:35
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/2c2520a5009d901fc9638ee6f447f0fb/candy-crush-saga.JPG (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/25/king-withdraws-candy-trademark-attempt/)
Candy Crush Saga developer King has withdrawn (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85842584&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch) its trademark application for the word "candy," reversing a controversial move and potentially leaving developers free to create candy-themed mobile games without fear of legal action.
King requested abandonment of its broad trademark on February 24, following a recent opposition statement (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/18/igda-makes-opposition-statement-to-kings-candy-trademarks/) from the International Game Developers Association. King's trademark was approved (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/20/candy-crush-devs-candy-trademark-approved-for-publication/) for publication in January.
"Our IP is constantly being infringed and we have to enforce our rights and to protect our players from confusion," a King representative stated (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/21/candy-crush-developer-will-not-enforce-against-all-uses-of-cand/) following the trademark's publication approval.
The trademark application's complete history is documented under the "Prosecution History" subheading here (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85842584&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. King's related attempt to trademark the word "saga" remains under suspension (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85482736&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch).
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/25/king-withdraws-candy-trademark-attempt/
Candy Crush Saga developer King has withdrawn (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85842584&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch) its trademark application for the word "candy," reversing a controversial move and potentially leaving developers free to create candy-themed mobile games without fear of legal action.
King requested abandonment of its broad trademark on February 24, following a recent opposition statement (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/18/igda-makes-opposition-statement-to-kings-candy-trademarks/) from the International Game Developers Association. King's trademark was approved (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/20/candy-crush-devs-candy-trademark-approved-for-publication/) for publication in January.
"Our IP is constantly being infringed and we have to enforce our rights and to protect our players from confusion," a King representative stated (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/21/candy-crush-developer-will-not-enforce-against-all-uses-of-cand/) following the trademark's publication approval.
The trademark application's complete history is documented under the "Prosecution History" subheading here (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85842584&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. King's related attempt to trademark the word "saga" remains under suspension (http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85482736&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch).
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/25/king-withdraws-candy-trademark-attempt/