Game copiers sold
Recently Sega managed to resolve a lawsuit against the website MAPHIA. According to the case, MAPHIA “allowed for, and actively encouraged, the upload and download of unauthorized versions of copyrighted Sega video games”. Not only that, but MAPHIA – and the owner, Sherman – were accused of trademark infringement and actively selling game copiers. The court ruled a “likelihood of consumer confusion regarding the sponsorship and origin of the game files available” which lead to the count of false designation of origin.
Fortunately for MAPHIA and the owner, Sherman, Sega could only claim $10,000 of damages due to not being able to prove “other claims”.
Full details can be found here.
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10,000 less from 1,000,000 to go
Well Sega has to get revenues from some place. LOL just joking.
@AM good one!!! Lmfao
AM I don’t quite get it
Wow and I had serious problems trying to find PC versions lol. I would like to buy em all hell I had no idea for the longest time PC versions even existed. Long story. I was an absent fan for a number of years
troubles of life is the best explanation.
I could use $10,000 right now….
So uh sega won?
Anything that means Sega end up with more money = better games and another inch forwards to being able to afford to re-enter hardware. Plus I hate people who are too cheap to buy games, rather than pirating them.