Fan Games
April Fools 06
I was contacted this morning by a law firm that represents Nintendo and forced to remove the games from this page until the situation is resolved. Below is a copy of the email I recieved.From: Stop IP Infringement
Date: April 1, 2005 8:12:06 AM PDT
To: "'eric@toadscastle.net'"
Subject: Infringement of Nintendo Intellectual Property Rights
VIA EMAIL ONLY
Administrator: eric@toadscastle.net
Re: http://www.toadscastle.net/fangames.html
Infringement of Nintendo Intellectual Property Rights
Greetings:
We represent Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo"), the owner of the
trademark(s) and/or copyrighted works listed above (the "Nintendo
trademark(s)/works"). It has come to our client's attention recently
that you are using the Nintendo trademark(s)/works in the games hosted
on the above-referenced Web site. This use is unauthorized, and we are
writing to demand that you immediately cease and desist this infringement
of Nintendo's intellectual property rights.
Nintendo has acquired substantial rights in the Nintendo
trademark(s)/works. Nintendo's customers--including many children and
their parents--have come to identify the Nintendo trademark(s)/works
with the high quality of Nintendo products. Your unauthorized use of
the Nintendo trademark(s)/works will tarnish Nintendo's reputation.
This infringement of Nintendo's intellectual property rights can
subject you to sanctions under applicable federal and state laws.
Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist from any and all
use of (1) the Nintendo trademark(s)/works, (2) any other Nintendo
trademark(s)/works, and (3) any mark which is confusingly similar to a
Nintendo trademark. This includes, but is not limited to, your
infringement of Nintendo's intellectual property as explained above.
I look forward to your immediate confirmation that you have taken the
necessary steps to resolve this matter. To that end, you may contact
me at either 206-359-6742 or StopInfringement@perkinscoie.com.
Sincerely,
Melissa Morgan Nelson
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
http://www.perkinscoie.com
I have created an online petition to ask Nintendo for the right to host these games. Please view or sign it.