Zynga to Appeal $45M Fine for Infringing IBM Patents

A jury found Zynga's games violated IBM's decades-old patents, but the gaming company plans to challenge the verdict.

Zynga has been ordered to pay nearly $45 million for infringing on IBM patents from the 1980s and 1990s.
The court found that Zynga's popular games, including titles in the FarmVille series, used patented technology without authorization.
IBM's '849' patent, related to presenting advertising in an interactive service, accounts for the majority of the damages.
Zynga's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has announced plans to appeal the decision, arguing the verdict is not supported by facts.
IBM has a history of enforcing its patents against various tech companies, securing settlements from firms like Amazon and Groupon.