Nintendo filed several lawsuits a few months ago, against individuals and businesses selling services to modify Switch consoles to be able to pirate software, including Team-Xecuter. The first of those lawsuits, filed against Tom Dilts Jr., who ran UberChips, has now ended with a ruling in Nintendo’s favor. It has been decided that Nintendo will be awarded $2 million, and Tom Dilts Jr. is prohibited from selling any “Circumvention devices”.
This matter came before the Court on the parties’ Consent to Entry of Judgement and Permanent Injunction, Dkt. No. 14, and Joint Motion for Entry of Final Judgement and permanent Injunction, Dkt. No. 15. The Court enters Judgement as follows:
- Plaintiff is hereby awarded judgement against all Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of US$2,000,000.00.
- Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees.
As well,, Tom Dilts Jr. is not allowed to operate any social media group related to UberChips, and the UberChips.com domain will go into Nintendo’s possession, with all of the remaining circumvention devices to be destroyed.