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Wordle, the popular word game acquired by the New York Times, is suing the creator of Worldle, a geography-based game, over trademark infringement, arguing that the similar names cause confusion among users. Worldle's creator contends that the games are distinct, but the legal dispute hinges on the concept of "confusingly similar" trademarks.
The New York Times has legally challenged Kory McDonald, the developer of the location guessing game Worldle, for allegedly creating consumer confusion and capitalizing on the success of Wordle. Despite previously stating that similar games were acceptable, the Times claims Worldle is nearly identical to Wordle in appearance and commercial impression. McDonald, surprised and disappointed by the challenge, has no plans to stop his game.
The New York Times is taking legal action against the geography game Worldle, claiming it creates confusion with their popular game Wordle. Worldle's creator, Kory McDonald, argues that his game is distinct and does not infringe on Wordle's trademark, despite offering a paid version to remove ads. McDonald remains undaunted and is prepared to change the game's name if necessary.
The New York Times is suing Kory McDonald, creator of the geography-guessing game Worldle, for allegedly creating confusion and leveraging the popularity of Wordle. McDonald, who runs Worldle as a one-man operation, expressed surprise and mentioned he might change the game's name if necessary. This lawsuit follows other legal actions by The New York Times to protect its Wordle brand.
The New York Times, owner of the popular game Wordle, is suing the creator of the geography-based spinoff Worldle, claiming it causes brand confusion. Worldle's creator, Kory McDonald, argues that many games have similar names and plans to fight the lawsuit. The New York Times has previously taken legal action to protect Wordle's brand.
The New York Times, owner of the popular game Wordle, is suing the creator of the geography-based spinoff Worldle, claiming it causes confusion and capitalizes on Wordle's brand. Worldle's creator, Kory McDonald, argues that many games have similar names and vows to fight the lawsuit. The case highlights ongoing legal tensions over intellectual property in the gaming industry.