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This is a telecopier message from NINTENDO to all SNES developers.
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From: Lynn E. Hvalsoe
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Nintendo of America Inc./Legal Department
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Recently, new concerns have developed regarding the sale and
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distribution of PC compatible equipment that parmits (I)
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the downloading of SUPER NES games from cartridge fromat to PC disc
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format; (II) the uploading of such copied PC discs nto PC systems
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and onto national and international computer bulleting board system
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("BBS systems"); and, (III) the play, modification and alteration of
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such Super NES games on PC systems. Through access to inexpensive
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video game rentals and to bulletin board networks, these PC users are
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able to illegaly copy vast numbers of Super NES (and other) video game
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programs for little or no cost.
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Presently, the most "popular" version of these hardware systems originate
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from Taiwan and Hong Kong and commonly use the product names "Super
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Magicom","Multi-Game Doctor" and "Game Tracker". These systems cost from
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$350-$1,000 and do require a legitimate Super NES or super famicom system
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in order to operate.
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These copy systems, even without the confirmed presence of unauthorized
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copied software, are clearly illegal under US law and the laws of many
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other jurisdictions. Nintendo has recently taken actions against parties
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distributing these systems in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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In the U.S., two civil lawsuits have been files (in New York and Los Angeles)
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and consent injunctions secured (Nintendo V. Tokyo Shop and Nintendo V Japan
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Video). In addition, three criminal raids have been coordinated with the
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authorities in the U.K. by Nintendo's distributor, Bandai, and F.A.S.T.
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Nintendo will continue to aggressively pursue civil and criminal remedies
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against sellers of this unlawful equipment and will work with customs to
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block imports of these products.
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The rest of the file just explains how unreleased version of games get
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on the boards, and that any act of copying/modifying/uploading/etc are
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"CLEAR AND UNDENIABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE COPYRIGHT LAW". and how dificult
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it is to stop the flow of illegal BBS system activities.
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Don't forget, if you have any further information or comments, please
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contact Lynn at Nintendo Legal Department. hehe.
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