Nintendo cracks down on counterfeiting in Uruguay

  

Once again, the age-old adage about crime not paying is proven true. A major counterfeiter of Nintendo video games in Uruguay has been ordered by a Civil Court Judge to pay Nintendo US$ 2.5 million in damages and legal expenses after it was determined that the offender and three of his related corporations were responsible for the piracy.

Raided back in 2001, seven truck loads of counterfeit video games were seized in what was reportedly the largest of such actions in Uruguay. The company charged civil, as well as criminal charges, stating that not only had the counterfeiter sold fake Nintendo products on a large scale, he was also damaging its reputation. However, the criminal trial ended with the granting of executive pardon for the accused and it was only after years of litigation that the Civil Court had awarded the case to a pleased Nintendo.

Jodi Daugherty, senior director of Nintendo of America‘s anti-piracy arm stated that “This action exemplifies Nintendo’s commitment to combat the international problem of product piracy.” She also added that “Nintendo will do everything in its power to protect its business and its customers.”

  

Once again, the age-old adage about crime not paying is proven true. A major counterfeiter of Nintendo video games in Uruguay has been ordered by a Civil Court Judge to pay Nintendo US$ 2.5 million in damages and legal expenses after it was determined that the offender and three of his related corporations were responsible for the piracy.

Raided back in 2001, seven truck loads of counterfeit video games were seized in what was reportedly the largest of such actions in Uruguay. The company charged civil, as well as criminal charges, stating that not only had the counterfeiter sold fake Nintendo products on a large scale, he was also damaging its reputation. However, the criminal trial ended with the granting of executive pardon for the accused and it was only after years of litigation that the Civil Court had awarded the case to a pleased Nintendo.

Jodi Daugherty, senior director of Nintendo of America‘s anti-piracy arm stated that “This action exemplifies Nintendo’s commitment to combat the international problem of product piracy.” She also added that “Nintendo will do everything in its power to protect its business and its customers.”