Dear Mr. Hazen:
We are counsel for Hasbro, Inc. (.Hasbro.), the owner of the
copyrights and trademarks for the famous RISK� game. We write
concerning the online .Risk. game (the .Game.) that you have made
available for use in conjunction with Google maps at your website
www.ashotoforangejuice.com/gmrisk.html. Your Game appears to copy
elements of Hasbro.s RISK� game and rules as well as its trademark.
The RISK� game, including the rules, is the copyrighted property of
Hasbro. Hasbro also owns the trademark rights to the RISK� name.
Your unauthorized use of the RISK� game constitutes copyright
infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. � 501. Your unauthorized use
of the RISK� name also violates the federal trademark laws,
including 15 U.S.C. �� 1114(1) and 1125(a), by creating a
likelihood of confusion with respect to Hasbro.s authorization or
sponsorship of or association with your commercial activities. Even
if confusion were not likely, your unauthorized use of these
elements is likely to dilute the distinctive quality of the RISK�
game and trademark and hamper their ability to function as
source-identifying marks in violation of 15 U.S.C. � 1125(c) and
numerous state anti-dilution laws.
We therefore demand that you immediately cease and desist from any
further use of the RISK� game and mark by removing the Game and all
references to it from your website.
Please confirm to me in writing as soon as possible, and in any
event within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter your agreement
to the above. This letter does not purport to be a complete
statement of the facts or the law and is without prejudice to
Hasbro.s legal and equitable rights.