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Forums - Nintendo - If there was a remake Hotel Mario, would Nintendo DMCA-it, or would they ignore them?

 

What would happen if someonetried to remake the CD-i Nintendo games?

Nintendo would ignore it,... 2 13.33%
 
They would DMCA it to avo... 5 33.33%
 
They would make lotsa spaghetti! 8 53.33%
 
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derpysquirtle64 on 13 September 2016

Definitely DMCA, just because Nintendo characters are used in these games



 

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VGPolyglot on 13 September 2016
Jumpin said:
In order to legally maintain trademarks, they have to be defended.
If a trademark is not defended, then the company loses legal rights to the trademark.

Trademarks yes, but this is copyright, which does not have to be defended.



Acevil on 13 September 2016
VGPolyglot said:
Jumpin said:
In order to legally maintain trademarks, they have to be defended.
If a trademark is not defended, then the company loses legal rights to the trademark.

Trademarks yes, but this is copyright, which does not have to be defended.

Well Mario would be the trademark.  That they will have to defend. (Like the way he is and looks.)



 

KLXVER on 13 September 2016
Acevil said:
VGPolyglot said:

Trademarks yes, but this is copyright, which does not have to be defended.

Well Mario would be the trademark.  That they will have to defend. 

Maybe Phillips will issue the DMCA. Shouldnt mess with their classics!



VGPolyglot on 13 September 2016
Acevil said:
VGPolyglot said:

Trademarks yes, but this is copyright, which does not have to be defended.

Well Mario would be the trademark. 

But the character Mario himself would not be at risk. They could let 20 games have him in it and then take down a 21st one without losing the rights to the character.