Suzhou Angela Online Game Technology Co., Ltd. v. Snail Games USA Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 9, 2021, plaintiffs Suzhou Angela Online Game Technology Co., Ltd. (“Angela Games”) and Imperium Interactive Entertainment Limited (“Imperium”) filed the instant action against defendants Snail Games USA Inc. (“Snail Games”) and Wildcard Properties LLC (“Wildcard”). See Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). Angela Games is the developer and owner of a videogame entitled “Myth of Empires.” Id. 6. Until recently, Myth of Empires was “offered, distributed, and made available to end users” by the Valve Corporation (“Valve”), a third-party platform. Id. 49. On or about December 1, 2021, defendants sent a letter to Valve alleging that Myth of Empires was built “with trade secret source code copied and stolen” from defendants. Dkt. 1, Ex. 1 (“Valve Letter”) at 2. Based on the Valve Letter, Valve ceased distributing Myth of Empires on or about December 7, 2021. Compl. ¥ 15. Plaintiffs allege that their business has been injured and irreparably harmed by defendants’ actions in causing Valve to cease distribution of Myth of Empires. Id. □□ 16, 23, 29. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges the following claims for relief: (1) Declaratory Judgment of Non-Liability for…