From: Nintendo of America, To: ZD

posted in Site News by swampgas on Feb 19th, 2002

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Dear Sam Michaels: Nintendo of America Inc. (NOA) is providing this letter of notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, USC 17 § 1201(b) (DMCA) and the US Customs ruling dated December 20, 2001, regarding the import, distribution and sale of the Flash Advance Linker. US Customs confirmed the Flash Advance Linker violates the DMCA and is subject to confiscation. This notice is addressed to the agent designated by Zophar's Domain to receive notifications of claimed infringements, as reflected in the current records of the U.S. Copyright Office. NOA has a good faith belief that the internet site found at www.zophar.net infringes Nintendo's intellectual property rights by distributing illegal imports of the Flash Advance Linker in violation of section § 1201(b) of the DMCA and subject to seizure under 19 USC § 1595a(c)(2)(c) by US Customs. The e-commerce page offering the Flash Advance Linker for sale was found on your site at: http://www.zophar.net/store/items.phtml?gba-acc Nintendo demands that you immediately cease the importation, distribution and sale of the Flash Advance Linker and turn over your remaining stock to Nintendo. The Flash Advance Linker appearing on Zophar.net has been identified by its title, description [and/or] depictions of associated artwork. Based on the information at its disposal on February 19, 2002, NOA believes that the statements in this notice are accurate and correctly describe the infringing nature and status of the infringing material. Should you have any questions, please contact Nintendo of America Inc. at the following address, telephone and fax numbers, and/or e-mail address: Nintendo of America Inc. Attn: Anti-Piracy Group 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Telephone: 425-861-2187 Fax: 425-882-3585 E-mail: Noalegal@noa.nintendo.com We look forward to working with you to immediately resolve this matter. Sincerely, NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
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