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25 April 2023FeaturesTrademarksPhillip Monteiro

Ikea’s legal action raises debate over IP in video games

Ikea, the Swedish furniture retailer with hundreds of stores around the globe, has threatened legal action against the developer of The Store Is Closed, a survival horror video game that takes place in an Ikea-like store.

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