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Toys R Us sued over new kids tablet

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 26 Sep 2012 1:09 User comments (5)

Toys R Us sued over new kids tablet

Toys R Us has been sued over its new Tabeo kids tablet.
Fuhu, the creator of the Nabi tablet sold exclusively in Toys R Us stores, has accused the retailer of stealing its design UI and online service features.

The tablet maker is looking to get an injunction before the Tabeo goes on sale this holiday season.

Over the past year, Fuhu has sold their tablet exclusively at Toys R Us although Fuhu says the retailer did little to market the product, instead using the time to steal trade secrets. Fuhu is suing for fraud, breach of contract, unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation.

Besides the actual software, Fuhu even says the case used to protect the Nabi (which is shaped like a butterfly) was stolen for the Tabeo.

Nabi:


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5 user comments

127.9.2012 09:19

they dont even look alike stolen case design my butt..

as for software your saying they copied your software you company is based in china where they rip each others designs off daily so what are you complaining about

227.9.2012 11:46

Originally posted by megadunderhead:
they dont even look alike stolen case design my butt..

as for software your saying they copied your software you company is based in china where they rip each others designs off daily so what are you complaining about
Agreed! Casing looks totally different. Case#1 "DISMISSED!"

However, if indeed Toys R Us did yoink some proprietary software or trademarked sftwre design then they deserve to be bitch-slapped with a suit.

327.9.2012 19:34

Oh boo hoo! Every damn tablet out there has borrowed some idea or part from another tablet somewhere down the line, Good grief...let the 5 year-old man toddlers cry once again in the name of capitalism!!

428.9.2012 12:51

The Tabeo is on sale this week I believe and some have already been leaked out last week so I guess they missed holding up the sales.

530.9.2012 01:37

We live in an age of suing people for money... Pretty sad...

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