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The Battle Against Nintendo: Targeting Fan-Made Fire Emblem Sheet Music

Nintendo's War On Fan Creators Now Includes People Making Sheet Music For Fire Emblem (Via: kotaku.com)

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Summary:

In a recent move, Nintendo has issued takedown notices to Musicnotes, a popular sheet music website, for hosting fan-made arrangements of Nintendo music. This action aligns with Nintendo's longstanding policy of protecting its intellectual property, even when it comes to sheet music arrangements. The company's strict approach to copyright enforcement has been well-documented, including cases involving ROMs and other potentially infringing material. To learn more about this latest takedown and Nintendo's stance on intellectual property protection, read the full article here.



McScratchey's Thoughts

Thoughts on Nintendo's Copyright Protection

Let's talk about Nintendo and their fierce protection of their intellectual property. We all know Nintendo is like a mama bear when it comes to anyone messing with their creations. I mean, have you seen how they handle people using their characters or games without permission? It's intense.


Now, I get it - they're trying to protect their bottom line and prevent piracy. But sometimes, they can come off as a bit too aggressive. Take the recent incident with the sheet music from Nintendo games being taken down by Musicnotes. Like, really? Sheet music? Come on, Nintendo, let the musicians jam out to some Mario tunes!


At the end of the day, I guess it's all about finding a balance between protecting their properties and not squashing the creativity of their fans. It's a tough line to walk, but hey, it's Nintendo's prerogative, I guess.



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