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19 October 2018Copyright

Mario-themed karting continues despite Nintendo copyright win

It’s business as usual for a Mario Kart-inspired go-karting rental company, despite Nintendo having recently secured a copyright judgment against it.

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31 May 2019   A Japanese court has found in favour of Nintendo in trademark litigation brought by the video game maker against a “Mario Kart”-inspired go-karting rental company.
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