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Mathias Designs is an American game website operator. It owns two game websites: LoveROMS and LoveRETRO. It provides users with game information, download links and a large number of pirated resources. It provides free downloads without Nintendo's authorization. Nintendo has hundreds of ROMs, including "The Legend of Zelda" and "Pokemon".

Currently, LoveROMS and LoveRETRO have cracked versions of more than a hundred genuine PC and mobile games, allowing users to download and use them for free after registration. The function of the website is similar to that of domestic 3DM, but most of the pirated resources in game sharing websites such as 3DM are published by community moderators and members. LoveROMS and LoveRETRO directly provide homepage download links for pirated games.

Nintendo calls this "one of the most open and notorious online hubs for game piracy," and according to the complaint, the sites make money from it, unlike some "hobby" emulator sites. .

"Copying, distributing, and publicly displaying numerous unauthorized copies of Nintendo video games through the LoveROMs and LoveRETRO websites, all without Nintendo's permission." Also used Nintendo's logo and cover art, etc. content.

After receiving the lawsuit, LoveROMS.com deleted any content related to "Nintendo" from the website, and LoveRETRO.co gave a notice that "it has been closed and the reopening date will be notified later."

Due to its trademark infringement and unfair competition, Nintendo requires the website to pay statutory damages of approximately US$150,000 for each infringed Nintendo game, and up to US$2,000 for each trademark infringement. 000 US dollars, a total of up to 11 billion yen, approximately 670 million yuan (100 million US dollars).

According to the provisions of the Copyright Law, the copyright owner can enjoy exclusive rights to the work within the number of years specified by law. Nintendo believes that Mathias Designs has infringed the company's copyright by providing a large number of pirated games to gain users and making money through advertising, and requires the website to delete all resources. We still need to wait for the outcome of the court's trial.

The development of the game industry is inevitably accompanied by copyright issues. Nintendo’s attitude towards rights protection has always been very tough. In recent years, there have been many cases regarding Nintendo’s rights protection. In 2016, Nintendo launched a major lawsuit. A large-scale "clean-up" rights protection campaign, with more than 500 infringing games removed from the shelves.