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The Great EULA Switch Up | A Lawyer Reads (some of) Nintendo's Controversial New Terms

The Great EULA Switch Up | A Lawyer Reads (some of) Nintendo's Controversial New Terms

Update: 2025-06-19
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In this episode, lawyer Richard Hoeg explores Nintendo's recent user agreement changes, focusing on anti-piracy measures and new prohibitions. He provides a legal analysis of user rights, legal language, and implications for parental consent and breaches. The episode also touches on public perception, copyright issues, DMCA, and potential penalties. Richard examines patent law through the Impression vs. Lexmark case and compares ownership rights between the Nintendo Switch and other systems. He underscores the importance of understanding user agreements and the need for EULA awareness, concluding with final thoughts.

LINKS


NINTENDO TERMS
https://www.gamefile.news/p/nintendo-emulation-hacking-brick-warning-terms-of-service
https://accounts.nintendo.com/term/eula/US?lang=en-US
https://web.archive.org/web/20250329190927/https://accounts.nintendo.com/term/eula/US?lang=en-US


MEDIA RESPONSE
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-revises-user-agreement-and-if-you-break-it-nintendo-reserves-the-right-to-brick-your-switch
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-eula-update-can-ban-or-brick-switch-2
https://hothardware.com/news/nintendo-eula-update-brick-consoles-arbitration
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJmofHzPssV/


LAW AND LEXMARK
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1203
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1204
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1189_ebfj.pdf


SONY
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psn-terms-of-service/
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/ps5-ssla/


MICROSOFT
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/servicesagreement?msockid=1f7d7163a5b163ab143062bca4a4629e#14a_XboxLive




(0:14 ) Introduction to Nintendo's User Agreement Changes
(2:13 ) Nintendo's Ecosystem and Anti-Piracy Measures
(5:20 ) Legal Analysis of Nintendo's New Prohibitions
(8:28 ) User Rights and Legal Language in Nintendo's Agreement
(10:09 ) Parental Consent, Termination, and Agreement Breach
(18:41 ) Public Perception of Nintendo's Legal Changes
(20:56 ) Copyright, DMCA, and Legal Penalties
(25:04 ) Patent Law: Impression vs Lexmarks Case Study
(27:19 ) Console Ownership: Switch vs PlayStation Comparison
(31:30 ) Sony and Microsoft User Agreement Terms
(38:05 ) Understanding and Protecting User Rights
(39:24 ) Importance of EULA Awareness
(40:39 ) Episode Wrap-Up and Final Disclaimer
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The Great EULA Switch Up | A Lawyer Reads (some of) Nintendo's Controversial New Terms

The Great EULA Switch Up | A Lawyer Reads (some of) Nintendo's Controversial New Terms

Richard Hoeg