Tinder's parent company Match Group MTCHThe lawsuit, filed Friday in Texas, says Bumble is virtually identical to Tinder, the app that popularized the swipe right to like, swipe left to dislike functionality. Bumble copied the "world-changing, card swipe-based, mutual opt-in premise" of Tinder, the lawsuit says. "This case is simply about forcing Bumble to stop competing with Match and Tinder using Match's own inventions, patented designs, trademarks, and trade secrets," it says. Related: Tinder to introduce feature for women to message firstIt's been widely reported that Bumble once turned down a buyout offer from Match Group. Match Group said it doesn't comment on mergers and acquisitions speculation.

Source: CNN March 17, 2018 19:07 UTC