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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We represent Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") in copyright matters. Certain material posted on the web site located at www.gba4iosapp.com infringes copyrights owned by Nintendo. GitHub, Inc. is identified as the internet service provider for this web site and IP Address 192.30.252.153. This notice is provided pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 USC § 512.
Nintendo requests that GitHub, Inc. disable public access to the web site at www.gba4iosapp.com. This web site hosts a downloadable mobile application for iOS that provides users with access to unauthorized and illegal copies of Nintendo’s copyright-protected video games in violation of Nintendo’s exclusive rights. Users can download the infringing application by clicking one of the “Download GBA4iOS” buttons on the web site. Please see the attached screenshot of www.gba4iosapp.com showing the location of the download buttons.
The copyrighted works at issue are Nintendo's video games, including the audiovisual work, computer program, music, and fictional character depictions from the following (among others):
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The Super Mario Bros. franchise, including but not limited to Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001250086), Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001283738), Mario Kart – Super Circuit (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001108898), Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001246739), Super Mario Land (U.S. Copyright Reg. Nos. PA000532077, supp. by PA0000786376), Super Mario Land 2 (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000596913), and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000760776);
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The Pokémon franchise, including but not limited to Pokémon Emerald (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001306449), Pokémon FireRed (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001249017), Pokémon LeafGreen (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001249016), Pokémon Ruby (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001138320), Pokémon Gold (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000955517), Pokémon Yellow (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000939624), Pokémon Crystal (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001138332), and Pokémon Silver (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000955467); and
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The Legend of Zelda franchise, including but not limited to The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PAu002896723), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000576040), The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0000772666), The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001043401), and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA0001043402).
I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. I hereby state that the information herein is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am authorized to act on Nintendo of America Inc.'s behalf.
We would appreciate your expeditious removal of all infringing content. Please contact me immediately with any questions.
This letter is not intended to and shall not waive or prejudice any rights and remedies that Nintendo may have at law, in equity or otherwise. Any and all such rights and remedies are hereby expressly reserved.
Very truly yours,
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