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How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator

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Flappy Bird creator, Dong Nguyen , pulled the game from the iOS App Store 10 years ago .

Gametech Holdings filed a "notice of opposition" against Nguyen in late 2023 , seeking to invalidate his claim on the "Flappy Bird" name.

When Nguyen didn't respond to that notice by November , the US Patent and Trademark Office entered a default judgment against him and officially canceled his trademark.