The New York Times wants to close a copy of his popular Relationships pun. The publication sent a cease and desist letter to the owner of a website which allows you to create your own Relationships games. The site also has a complete archive of all from the New York Times pass Relationships riddles, that the New York Times remains behind a paywall.

THE Relationships The creator website is built and managed by Anthony Salazar, an independent web developer who runs the creator studio. Swellgarfo. Earlier this month, striking New York Times the technicians used Salazar’s Relationships tool to create their own strike-themed puzzle. Salazar previously told me that he built the archive using the from the New York Times Publicly accessible API.

In the letter Salazar shared with The edgeTHE from the New York Times lawyer alleges website ‘unlawfully copies and reproduces’ Relationshipswhich constitutes “trademark and copyright infringement in violation of The Times’ intellectual property rights.” The letter also says that the New York Times has three pending trademark applications in relation to Relationships.

Salazar was given three business days to dismantle the site. If this does not happen, the from the New York Times The lawyer says he is “ready to take further action if necessary to protect his valuable intellectual property rights,” for example by filing a lawsuit.

Salazar says The edge that it will “permanently delete the archives”. But he wants to keep the creator open, saying it’s used by schools around the world. “It’s not like I’m getting paid for it or competing with their users (of which I am),” Salazar says. He is, however, unsure of the precise timetable for when things might happen.

THE New York Times Said people should just play Relationships on its website. “Mr. Salazar’s website violates the intellectual property rights of The New York Times“said spokesperson Jordan Cohen in a statement to The edge. “Anyone looking to play the original Relationships the game can do it for free on The Times own platforms. Those who seek to solve puzzles of the Relationships archive can do this by subscribing to New York Times Games.