Mobigame CEO David Papazian publicly challenges Tim Langdell’s renewed EDGE trademark pursuit, alleging Langdell is relitigating a case by claiming a preexisting Edge mobile trademark via a J2ME port of Bobby Bearing.

The broader context paints Langdell as a persistent trademark adversary across multiple Edge-related brands, earning a reputation as a protracted trademark troll in the industry.

Mobigame emphasizes a commitment to discovery, seeking documents, metadata, sales records, file sources, and communications to build the case.

Langdell previously claimed a global EDGE trademark and pressured products to pay or rename, including removing Edge from Apple’s App Store around 2009–2010 and pursuing Echoes of Edge in various actions.

Mobigame herself notes that EDGE was removed from the App Store in the US and UK after Langdell’s threats in 2009, with the game later returning following a trademark action by EA.

Testimony from Bobby Bearing’s developer indicates the J2ME version was European and not Langdell’s, with Artegence involved, undermining claims of independent U.S. commercial use.

Papazian says Mobigame intends to publish the dispute publicly and document it fully to expose Langdell as a trademark troll and deter similar actions.

Mobigame’s commercial success with Zombie Tsunami, boasting over 500 million downloads, strengthens its position to seek full compensation if Langdell’s claims are disproven.

Mobigame is challenging Langdell and Edge Games over ongoing Edge trademark trolling in gaming, aiming to put an end to his legal crusade.

Historical context: Langdell’s aggressive tactics led to settlements where Edge-related trademarks were released, but his pattern extended to cases with EA over Mirror’s Edge and Namco over Soul Edge.

Langdell has filed a federal complaint against Mobigame in Virginia over the use of EDGE in connection with the game EDGE.

Current claims focus on EDGE GAMES in U.S. commerce as early as 2003 via Bobby Bearing, but Mobigame argues the cited evidence does not prove U.S. trademark use, noting Europe-dominant distribution and platform differences (BREW vs. J2ME).