Do Zynga own 'With Friends' wording..

StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
in Business and Marketing Theory
Quick question...

Does anyone know..do Zynga own 'With Friends' wording at end of thier games...

Or is it freely available...

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  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    edited August 2013
    Have you tried the online trademark checkers? Some will give you a free basic search or two if you register an account.
  • StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
    Based on the below two articles it looks like I'll be skipping adding that to a little game idea...

    http://www.valuewalk.com/2013/08/zynga-inc-znga-protecting-with-friends/

    http://blog.games.com/2011/08/16/zynga-with-friends-trademark-brian-fargo-sparkworkz/

    ... its not for a current project but for one being slowly thought about.... ready for when async multiplayer arrives. ... 'with mates' might be up for grabs right? :-) .... although I think thats a condom brand and so might lead to some unexpected reviews.

  • VolontaArtsVolontaArts Member Posts: 510
    im pretty sure you can use it. the fact that ur name isn't exactly as theirs is basically it.

    "words with friends" is not the same as (random example) "Gamesalad with friends"
  • megapowerskillsmegapowerskills Member Posts: 32
    use 'mit freunden'... or maybe don't
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    go street/ghetto... "with bredrins"
  • megapowerskillsmegapowerskills Member Posts: 32
    ..or 'with people who aren't really your friends but you're happy to play an online game with'. I think it's got a ring to it
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    ..or 'with people who aren't really your friends but you're happy to play an online game with'. I think it's got a ring to it
    Totally!

  • StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
    edited August 2013
    ..or 'with people who aren't really your friends but you're happy to play an online game with'. I think it's got a ring to it
    Oooh... I like it... that name will fit under an icon right...

    Hmmm...

    'With Chums'
    'With Pals'
    'With mates'
    'With enemies'
    'With freudian slip'
    'With possie'
    'with chavs'
    'with ....?'
  • DuesDues Member Posts: 1,159
    edited August 2013
    Whom? :)
  • MillionairAppsMillionairApps Member Posts: 110
    With buddies is already taken as well pretty sure.
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    "With Others"

    That covers friends, family and those that fit in @megapowerskills description.
  • megapowerskillsmegapowerskills Member Posts: 32
    with enemies could work. I can imagine a variation of words with friends in which only abusive or threatening words are allowed. Or some kind of battle/word game, or a word based beat-em-up
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    "... with anyone" :)
  • MillionairAppsMillionairApps Member Posts: 110
    "... with anyone" :)
    I think that just makes the player out to be lonely and have no friends :)

    Can anyone play with me? Words with anyone? Come on please! Anyone? :D
  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807

    Can anyone play with me? Words with anyone? Come on please! Anyone? :D
    =))

    "... with buddies"
    "... with BFFs"
    "... with homies"
  • StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
    edited August 2013
    @TheMoonwalls

    BFFs.. Best Friends Forever or Big Fat Friends? :@)
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