Zynga successfully won a preliminary injunction against Vostu, as a result of its lawsuit alleging that the developer copied its games. The Brazilian company is biting back, appealing and releasing a statement.
“Vostu will vigorously appeal this ruling, which we firmly believe has no merit, read the statement by Votsu. “This is a desperate and misguided legal tactic by Zynga, a foreign company with no real Brazilian roots — a company that has failed to secure a foothold in the local marketplace and failed to win consumers who have clearly shown they prefer the superior games created by Vostu s Brazilian team. We are confident the Court of Appeals will reverse the injunction, when presented with Vostu’s position and its full story.
“Vostu has been deeply entrenched with the Brazilian economy by heavily investing in local marketing, helping brands such as Guarana advertise, doing creative deals with Brazil’s most popular star, Ivete Sangalo, and conducting in-depth market research analyses with Brazilian consumers, it continued. “We remain confident that Vostu will continue to maintain its dominance in the industry by offering the best gaming entertainment to Brazil and to employ the best and brightest Brazilians in the gaming industry. We are proud to be the first and most prominent gaming company in Brazil and being able to entertain our users with highly localized and relevant entertainment.”
