Ryan Daly a seller accused of marketing modified units of switchhas decided to face the Japanese company in court without a lawyer, claiming that it has not committed any crime. In July, nintendo threatened to sue for selling devices that allowed piracy on the console. Despite agreeing to stop selling the parts, it continued operations, prompting the Japanese to file a federal lawsuit with six counts, including copyright infringement and trafficking in circumvention devices.
In his legal response, the user denied any wrongdoing and argued that he did not have enough information to confirm or deny the allegations, although in most cases he chose to deny them anyway. To defend himself, he has filed 17 “affirmative defenses,” including fair use and unjust enrichment, with the intention of clearing his name and avoiding the legal consequences that Nintendo imposes on him.
The legal battle now intensifies, with both sides preparing for the discovery stage, where evidence and arguments will be gathered for trial. Daly, in a surprising turn, has chosen to continue without a lawyer, further complicating his situation against a corporation like nintendoknown for its uncompromising stance against piracy and modification of its devices.
As this case progresses, it will be interesting to see how he will handle this legal battle, especially without legal representation. Although their strategy is risky, the big N remains firm in its intention to protect its intellectual property.
Via: Gonintendo