Monkey Business: A Tail of Intellectual Property and Banana Bandit
Key Topics
The Client
The Problem
The Solution
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a clever little monkey named George. George was known for his clever tricks and his love for bananas. One day, while munching on a banana, George had an idea for a new game. He called it "Banana Bandit," and it was a huge hit among the other monkeys in the jungle.
Word of George's game spread quickly, and soon all the animals in the jungle were playing it. The lions, the zebras, even the elephants were having a blast playing Banana Bandit. But George didn't stop there. He decided to take his game to the next level and create a mobile app version of Banana Bandit.
As he was about to launch his app, George received a cease and desist letter from a big game company claiming that his game was a rip-off of their own game, "Fruit Frenzy." George was shocked and didn't know what to do. He had never heard of Fruit Frenzy and had no idea how his game could be similar.
So, George hired a clever lawyer named Leo. Leo listened to George's story and quickly went to work. He dug up evidence that George's game was completely original and had been in development long before Fruit Frenzy was even thought of.
In the end, the big game company had to retract their claim and George's Banana Bandit app was a huge success. George became a millionaire and he lived happily ever after. But, he always made sure to have a good lawyer on retainer, just in case.
The moral of the story is that even clever monkeys need to be aware of the legal implications of intellectual property. And always have a good lawyer!
Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction and should not be taken as legal advice. Any similarities to real-life situations or monkeys are purely coincidental and any legal advice provided by fictional characters should not be followed unless you want to end up in a jungle of trouble. Please consult a licensed attorney for legal advice.