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In the 2012 case Tetris Holding v. Xio Interactive, the court ruled that the clone game Mino infringed Tetris's copyright, citing that the overall "look and feel" constituted substantial similarity
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9/10/2026
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UnverifiedThe 1994 case Tetris Holding v. Xio Interactive ruled that the specific visual presentation of Tetris is protected by copyright, but the core gameplay concept of falling blocks and line clearing is not74% similarUnverifiedThe Tetris Company prevailed in the 2012 case Tetris Holding v. Xio Interactive, in which the court ruled that the specific visual expression of the concept of falling blocks and clearing lines in Tetris constitutes protectable expression.66% similarUnverifiedThe Tetris Company has historically filed lawsuits on multiple occasions against unauthorized clone games and adaptations.57% similarUnverifiedThe Tetris Company issued a public statement of zero tolerance for copyright infringement, leading to the takedown of the game "Build the Wall"52% similar
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