Nintendo stamps out Chinese piracy, wins case
IP protection in the East to become a reality?
Nintendo has taken the first important steps towards stamping out the endemic piracy suffered in the East, and in particular China, winning a case against famed exponents of piracy-enabling goods, Lik-Sang.
Following Nintendo’s objection and subsequent filing against Lik-Sang’s range of back-up products for Game Boy, a judge in Hong Kong has ordered the firm to pay initial damages of US$641,000, with more to follow.
“This was an important case for Nintendo in battling Internet piracy at its source," said Jodi Daugherty, director of anti-piracy at Nintendo. "We're continuing to take aggressive actions in China."
Lik-Sang still has to face action taken by Sony and Microsoft, both of whom have their targets set on the Hong Kong outfit.
Following Nintendo’s objection and subsequent filing against Lik-Sang’s range of back-up products for Game Boy, a judge in Hong Kong has ordered the firm to pay initial damages of US$641,000, with more to follow.
“This was an important case for Nintendo in battling Internet piracy at its source," said Jodi Daugherty, director of anti-piracy at Nintendo. "We're continuing to take aggressive actions in China."
Lik-Sang still has to face action taken by Sony and Microsoft, both of whom have their targets set on the Hong Kong outfit.
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