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Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
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Sep. 13, 2019

Nintendo sues website offering free video game downloads

The video game giant has recently increased it’s enforcement actions against alleged video game pirates.

Nintendo filed a lawsuit Wednesday targeting a number of websites hosting free versions of the company's games for download.

The unauthorized game copies, known as ROMs, can be played on computers, phones, and other devices through the use of readily available "emulation" software. ROMs were a popular option in decades past for gamers looking to play older games that weren't otherwise available on newer game consoles.

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