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| wiggy:
Honestly, their response is going to be just like the FBI's. They don't have time to try and track down every single person selling a bootleg copy of one of their games. If they're gonna go after anyone, it'll be the manufacturer of the counterfeit games. You guys have to understand that this shit is absolutely not worthwhile for Nintendo to pursue. Can you imagine them going after every mom & pop shop, every eBay seller, every guy on craigslist, etc. that sell illegal copies of their games? It's just not worth their time and money. |
| sadikyo:
Yep. And it'd be one thing if it was Zelda: Skyward Sword, or some other new game that they are selling, but they aren't really "losing" much here. There is an argument with the DS counterfeits I suppose, but it still isn't worth it for them to pursue. |
| wiggy:
Yup, exactly. If it's a GBA title, then it's very likely that it's not available at retail. While they don't want their IP stolen, they aren't technically losing money in the most direct sense. |
| UncleBob:
No, we're cool. Though, again, I'm not a hypocrite. If I said "You shouldn't send it through the mail because it's illegal.", then, yeah, that'd be hypocritical, But I'm not - I'm saying don't return it through the mail because you don't want to return it to them - and the excuse is because it's illegal. The fact that it's illegal is a very good excuse because - even if law enforcement doesn't care - no one can make breaking federal law a requirement of any kind of agreement. As for the FBI - No, calling them isn't going to do much of anything. You're not the copyright holder. The one who's properties are being infringed upon has to be the one to file the complaint. Nintendo could go after these resellers on eBay - but, in general, it's not worth their time (the one I sent the counterfeit games in regarding, it turned out, was running a website on the side with every single Game Boy Advance title - and then some - for $14.95... Guess Nintendo thought that one might be worth it - the site no longer exists). --- Quote ---I may just keep it and not go through the hassel It was just $14. --- End quote --- And another bootlegger wins. This is what they count on - Moms buying games for their kiddies and folks who just don't care enough to follow through... --- Quote ---How many times have you been involved in civil and/or criminal litigation? --- End quote --- ...actually, quite a bit. :D --- Quote ---Sorry, friend, law is absolutely NOT black and white. It is up to interpretation, and that interpretation will vary greatly from officer to officer, prosecutor to prosecutor, judge to judge, etc. --- End quote --- You just contradicted yourself. The law, generally, *is* black and white. It's the individuals that interpret it. Perfect example - if the posted speed limit is 55, then the speed limit is 55. You can't go 56 without breaking the law. Now, you're very, very unlikely to be pulled over. More unlikely to get a ticket. Most unlikely to have that ticket upheld in court if you fight it. But that doesn't mean you're not breaking the law (short of any states that might have something written on the books that give you leeway...) By not pulling you over, not giving you a ticket, or not holding you responsible for the ticket, no one is saying you didn't break the law... they're simply saying that they're not going to punish you for it. --- Quote ---"Free money"?! You have definitely never been a party to civil litigation. Free is not a word that is USED in that context. Ever. --- End quote --- True - however, do some searches for lawsuits against PayPal - you'll find several folks who have won small claims court suits against PayPal - easily. And there's likely to be several more, as when PayPal loses, they try to bribe/trick folks into signing a confidentiality agreement so they can't share their story. |
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