Zynga Ordered to Pay IBM $45 Million in Patent Infringement Case

A federal jury found Zynga violated IBM's patents related to web-based technology and advertising methods.

IBM sued Zynga in 2022, claiming the game developer infringed on its foundational web technology.
The jury determined Zynga violated two of IBM's patents involving interactive advertising and application development.
Zynga's popular games like Farmville, Crosswords With Friends, and Wizard of Oz Slots were cited in the lawsuit.
Despite denying the allegations and claiming the patents were invalid, Zynga plans to appeal the decision.
Zynga was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2022, which has not yet commented on the verdict.