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NOA to Sue for Flash Advance Linkers
SamMichaels writes: "I just received a letter from Nintendo of America claiming that Flash Advance Linkers violate the DMCA...I'm to cease sale in my store, and surrender all remaining units to Nintendo. The letter is posted on the front page of Zophar's Domain. Any pro bono lawyers out there?"
The links aren't there because of their nice color ...
I have a feeling that the /. effect will shut this guy's store down faster than the DMCA could ever hope to.
Cheaper than going to his ISP and cutting him off there, and certainly cheaper than legal battles
Has anyone tried reporting the BSA for piracy?
You could submit an anonymous claim that you worked their and your boss had installed a pirated office XP CD?
Surely there must be a distinction between owning equipment that has the potential to be used for copyright infringement and actually using it for illegal purposes. CD burners, floppy drives etc are legal so I can't see why this product can't be legal too.
Unfortunately I don't think it's going to be a case of who's right and who's wrong but rather Nintendo has a bigger legal budget than ZD.
Attn: Anti-Piracy Group
4820 150th Ave. NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Telephone: 425-861-2187
Fax: 425-882-3585
E-mail: Noalegal@noa.nintendo.com
Is Redmond, WA really the source of all the evil in the world ?
<TROLL>Osama, if you're still alive and still want to play with bioweapon, start there !</TROLL>
This is, of course, completely off-topic and therefore likely to be modded down, but I had a roommate once who watched the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the news for years before issuing this classic boner:
"Damn, the Israelis would have a lot less trouble with the Palestinians if they would just clean up all the loose rocks lying around town."
Proud member of the Weirdo-American community.
/. clearly needs a new symbol. Call it the "!Freedom" department.
The picture would be a copy of the Constitution with a pile of shit on top of it, just below someone wiping his ass with hundred dollar bills.
Best. Comment. Ever. Enjoy!
Yeah... so lets see. I go out and buy a Nintendo Game for, what, $30 .... then I go out and get the Link for $140+ and the Blank for $100+ ... and copy two games to it....just so that I can return the $60 worth of goods to Nintendo to screw them?
Ok... thats cost effective.
Lemme run out right now and become a pirate of Nintendo games. I'll save money.
42 - So long and thanks for all the fish.
I got sued by some chick because I poked holes in a condom. Apparently it was a DMCA violation.
Nintendo demands that you ... turn over your remaining stock to Nintendo.
What? Has Nintendo suddenly become part of US customs?!
Nintendo of America Inc. (NOA) is providing this letter of notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, USC 17 1201(b) (DMCA) and the US Customs ruling dated December 20, 2001, regarding the import, distribution and sale of the Flash Advance Linker. US Customs confirmed the Flash Advance Linker violates the DMCA and is subject to confiscation.
This notice is addressed to the agent designated by Win-Developer to receive notifications of claimed infringements, as reflected in the current records of the U.S. Copyright Office.
NOA has a good faith belief that your GBA rom collection and flash linker infringes Nintendo's intellectual property rights in violation of section 1201(b) of the DMCA and subject to seizure under 19 USC 1595a(c)(2)(c) by US Customs.
The post describing your Flash Advance Linker was found at: http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=28286&thresho
Nintendo demands that you immediately cease the use of the Flash Advance Linker and turn it over to Nintendo.
The Flash Advance Linker appearing in your post has been identified by its title, description [and/or] depictions of associated artwork. Based on the information at its disposal on February 20, 2002, NOA believes that the statements in this notice are accurate and correctly describe the infringing nature and status of the infringing material.
Should you have any questions, please contact Nintendo of America Inc.
Endless arguments over trivial contradictions in books written by ignorant savages to explain thunder in the dark.
Buy the gamecube, break it, take it back.
Dear Sam Michaels:
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How are you gentlemen?
Nintendo of America Inc. (NOA) is providing this letter of notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, USC 17 1201(b) (for great justice take off every zig) and the US Customs ruling dated December 20, 2001, regarding the import, distribution and sale of the Flash Advance Linker. US Customs confirmed the Flash Advance Linker violates the DMCA and is subject to confiscation.
This notice is addressed to the agent designated by Zophar's Domain to receive notifications of claimed infringements, as reflected in the current records of the U.S. Copyright Office.
NOA has a good faith belief that someone set up us the bomb by distributing illegal imports of the Flash Advance Linker in violation of section 1201(b) of the DMCA and subject to seizure under 19 USC 1595a(c)(2)(c) by US Customs.
The e-commerce page offering the Flash Advance Linker for sale was found on your site at:
http://www.zophar.net/store/items.phtml?gba-
Nintendo demands that you immediately cease the importation, distribution and sale of the Flash Advance Linker and all your base are belong to us
The Flash Advance Linker appearing on Zophar.net has been identified by its title, description [and/or] depictions of associated artwork. Based on the information at its disposal on February 19, 2002, NOA believes that the statements in this notice are accurate and correctly describe the infringing nature and status of the infringing material.
Should you have any questions, please move zig, move zig move zig at the following address, telephone and fax numbers, and/or e-mail address:
Nintendo of America Inc.
Attn: We get signal. What?
4820 Main screen turn on!
Redmond, WA 98052
Telephone: 425-861-2187
Fax: 425-882-3585
E-mail: Noalegal@noa.nintendo.com
We look forward to working with you to immediately resolve this matter. You are on the way to destruction. You have no chance to survive, make your time.
Sincerely,
NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
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Sam ain't that bad.
The person in question had it in for Zophar for QUITE a while. This is simply yet another person with the maturity of an 9 year old.
This is the guy who did flash animations with a synth voice singing "Zophar Has Manboobs" a few years back. (I don't think I can make THESE things up!?!?)
Anyway, this guy is a knob. 'nuff said.