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techdirt.com - 11/24/2009
Spanish Court Dismisses Complaint From Nintendo Against Counterfiet DS Cartridges, Since They Add Functionality
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It seems that Spain is a country that is pretty consistently figuring out that we shouldn't just throw out all other rights the second "piracy" is shouted by the entertainment industry. We've noted recently that the country hasn't just rejected three strikes and declared broadband a basic right ...
edge-online.com - 11/28/2009
Nintendo Investigating Possible Copyright Infringement By Nokia
— edge-online.com — Nintendo’s is investigating a potential case of copyright infringement after a Nokia blog post showed a video... of the handset maker’s new N900 smartphone playing emulated retro games. “There’s already a bunch of great retro ... (more) Nintendo Investigating Possible Copyright Infringement ...

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Nintendo Monopoly
thinkgeek.com - 11/26/2009
Nintendo Monopoly
— thinkgeek.com — Your princess is in another property Out of all the various flavors of Monopoly you could own,... we think this one takes the cake. (Speaking of cake, we're pretty upset about Bowser's use of the Trojan Birthday Cake to steal away Peach in Super Mario ... (more) Nintendo Monopoly

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Netbook Nintendo NES Controller Case
etsy.com - 11/24/2009
Netbook Nintendo NES Controller Case
— etsy.com — $49.99 This case is made to fit your Netbook that is 10" or smaller. The outer shell... is made out of soft felt with the NES controller design. The lining consists a layer of quilted fabric which adds insulation and softness for ... (more) Netbook Nintendo NES Controller Case

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Joystiq [Nintendo]:  Spanish judge throws out criminal case against DS flash cart seller

Engadget:  Nintendo loses DS flash cart case in French court

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Spanish judge throws out criminal case against DS flash cart seller
Joystiq [Nintendo] — [Image Credit] Judge D. Gregorio Alvarez Alvarez of Salamanca, Spain, dismissed a complaint brought by Nintendo against Grupo Movilquick, which sells the DSTT flash cart in Spain. The judge ruled that though the device does circumvent Nintendo's DRM, and can be used for ...

Nintendo loses DS flash cart case in French court
Engadget — According to a post on Maxconsole, a court in Paris has just dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nintendo over the use of flash carts on the DS. Apparently, the gamemaker was attempting to halt the use of the cartridges due to their ability to circumvent copy protection and allow for pirating of software, but a judge in France took a decidedly different view. As the carts are often used for homebrew and DIY projects, the court holds that owners of the console should be able to develop software much as a license holder of Windows might. Furthermore, the article claims that the court also deemed Nintendo's strict control of ...

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