Makers of Scrabble Target Facebook Version of Game

OnMedia WSJ -- The companies that make Scrabble are trying to shut down Scrabulous, an online version of the game that is one of the most popular applications on the social networking site Facebook.

Hasbro Inc., which owns the rights to the crossword game in the U.S. and Canada, Mattel Inc., which owns the rights elsewhere, believe the game infringes their copyrights and trademarks.

The companies jointly issued cease and desist notices to four parties involved in the development, hosting and marketing of Scrabulous, according to a letter Hasbro is sending to consumers who have contacted them about Scrabulous.
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