Google sued by Poppy Playtime developer for failing to remove fake clones from the Play Store

Mob Entertainment, the developer of the hit horror series Poppy Playtime, has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of failing to take action against copycat apps that it has reported.
The details:
Poppy Playtime is a series of survival horror games that have become extremely popular in recent years. The story revolves around a toy manufacturer who invites a former employee back to its factory after its workforce disappears. Despite its horror content, it has gained a strong following of younger players as characters like "Huggy Wuggy," a fluffy plush monster with a smile, have become popular social media trends.
Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the franchise, has now claimed that fake games are still available on the Play Store, despite numerous reports to Google. The lawsuit (via TorrentFreak), filed on January 15, focuses on two clone games, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 and Poppy Playtime: Chapter 4, both published by "Daigo Game 2020 Inc.". According to the filing, both games not only violate Mob's copyright, but they also direct players to purchase non-functional additional content costing upwards of $95.
According to Mob, Google acknowledged that the studio filed a takedown request for Chapter 3 on November 1 but did not provide an update until December 5, after which it was removed on December 9. Despite Mob's reports of its reappearance, both games are still available, as Chapter 3 was relisted on December 13 and has received over one million downloads.
It is also claimed that Google received up to 30% of the money from in-app purchases as fees and is thus liable for its inaction.
The studio is suing Daigo Game 2020 Inc. for copyright infringement, requesting $150,000 in statutory damages per work, as well as an injunction against both the fake app developer and Google to prevent the situation from happening again.
The DMCA safe harbor provision typically shields online storefronts from being held liable for copyright infringement as long as the infringing product is removed when requested. However, since Google failed to do so for months, Mob claims that it has "forfeited the benefits" of the protection.
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