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accession: "0001193125-24-219235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTWO"
cik: "0000946581"
company_name: "TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:50:36.475065+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zynga loses patent trial to IBM; jury awards $44.9M in damages

## Summary
- Jury found Zynga games infringed two IBM patents (Nos. 7,072,849 and 7,702,719).
- Damages awarded: $44.9 million; patents have expired, no game changes needed.
- Zynga to seek reversal via post-trial motions and appeal.
- Trial began September 9, 2024; verdict returned September 13, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-219235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTWO
- cik: 0000946581
- company_name: TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946581/000119312524219235/0001193125-24-219235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946581/000119312524219235/d893212d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-219235.txt

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