Gametek LLC v. Facebook, Inc. et al.
United States District Court, Southern District of California
Case No. 3:12-cv-00501, Filed February 28, 2012
On July 2, 2012, Plaintiff Gametek filed a notice of voluntary dismissal against Defendants Facebook, Inc.; Facebook Operations, LLC; Facebook Payments, Inc. and Facebook Services, Inc.
On December 7, 2012, the Court dismissed the claims against Defendants Cie Games, CrowdStar, EA, Funzio, Zygna, Digital Chocolate, 6Waves, and RockYou.
This case was terminated on April 8, 2014, following a settlement conference. All claims and counterclaims were dismissed with prejudice between Plaintiff Gametek LLC and Defendant Big Viking Games, Inc.
Gametek filed suit against 21 companies including Facebook, Electronic Arts, and Zynga. Gametek alleged the companies infringed its patent for virtual currency and payment system incorporating items bought and used in-game. Gametek sought damages and injunction through this lawsuit. The patent-in-suit was U.S. Patent 7,076,445.
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