diff --git a/2014-05-13-Nintendo.md b/2014-05-13-Nintendo.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..568a9aea --- /dev/null +++ b/2014-05-13-Nintendo.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Ladies and Gentlemen: + +We represent Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") in copyright matters. +Certain material posted on the web site located at www.gba4iosapp.com infringes +copyrights owned by Nintendo. GitHub, Inc. is identified as the internet service +provider for this web site and IP Address 192.30.252.153. This notice is provided +pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 USC § 512. + +Nintendo requests that GitHub, Inc. disable public access to the web site at +www.gba4iosapp.com. This web site hosts a downloadable mobile application for iOS +that provides users with access to unauthorized and illegal copies of Nintendo’s +copyright-protected video games in violation of Nintendo’s exclusive rights. Users can +download the infringing application by clicking one of the “Download GBA4iOS” +buttons on the web site. Please see the attached screenshot of www.gba4iosapp.com +showing the location of the download buttons. + +The copyrighted works at issue are Nintendo's video games, including the +audiovisual work, computer program, music, and fictional character depictions from the +following (among others): + +1. The Super Mario Bros. franchise, including but not limited to Super +Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PA0001250086), Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (U.S. +Copyright Reg. No. PA0001283738), Mario Kart – Super Circuit (U.S. +Copyright Reg. No. PA0001108898), Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga +(U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001246739), Super Mario Land (U.S. +Copyright Reg. Nos. PA000532077, supp. by PA0000786376), Super +Mario Land 2 (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000596913), and Wario Land: +Super Mario Land 3 (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000760776); + +2. The Pokémon franchise, including but not limited to Pokémon +Emerald (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001306449), Pokémon FireRed +(U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001249017), Pokémon LeafGreen (U.S. +Copyright Reg. No. PA0001249016), Pokémon Ruby (U.S. Copyright Reg. +No. PA0001138320), Pokémon Gold (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PA0000955517), Pokémon Yellow (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PA0000939624), Pokémon Crystal (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PA0001138332), and Pokémon Silver (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PA0000955467); and + +3. The Legend of Zelda franchise, including but not limited to The +Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. +PAu002896723), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (U.S. Copyright +Reg. No. PA0000576040), The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (U.S. +Copyright Reg. No. PA0000772666), The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of +Seasons (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001043401), and The Legend of +Zelda: Oracle of Ages (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001043402). + +I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described +above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. I hereby state that +the information herein is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am authorized to +act on Nintendo of America Inc.'s behalf. + +We would appreciate your expeditious removal of all infringing content. +Please contact me immediately with any questions. + +This letter is not intended to and shall not waive or prejudice any rights +and remedies that Nintendo may have at law, in equity or otherwise. Any and all such +rights and remedies are hereby expressly reserved. + +Very truly yours, + +[private]