Candy Crush Maker King.com Has Trademarked 'Candy' For Games

An anonymous reader writes ""King.com, owners of Candy Crush, have received a U.S. trademark on the use of the word 'candy' in games and clothing. Forbes thinks it is overly broad. 'One would think Hasbro, the maker of that venerable children's board game (which does have video game versions) Candy Land, would already have this trademark sewed up.'" According to an update on the story, the company also has a EU trademark on the same term, but (however much comfort this is) is enforcing its claims only selectively, as against a game called All Candy Casino Slots – Jewel Craze Connect: Big Blast Mania Land.

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Re:This stuff is so stupid (and so is Forbes)

[bickerdyke]

It's as common as apple.

FOR FOOD!

It is not a common word for computer or computer games.