No mushroom can help this case (Nintendo) Nintendo lawyers might be renowned for their ruthlessness, but a small supermarket in Costa Rica has managed to overcome the gaming giant. Between suing Palworld and its war against emulators, Nintendo is known for being very litigious against any perceived threat to its IP. Just recently, Nintendo’s infamous lawyers were summoned after an accessory manufacturer leaked a replica of the Switch 2. Although…

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Nintendo Loses Legal Battle With An Unexpected Super Mario

Although in the majority of the planet the name “Super Mario” refers to video games, movies and toys, in San Ramón de Alajuela the reality is different. In this canton, the supermarket that bears the same name is recognized not only in the area, but also in social networks, for its services and, now, for defeating Nintendo, the giant multinational video game brand. Super Mario, the business of ramonense, emerged victorious from a legal battle th…

Aunque en la mayoría del planeta el nombre “Súper Mario” remite a videojuegos, películas y juguetes, en San Ramón de Alajuela la realidad es otra. En este cantón, el supermercado que lleva ese mismo nombre es reconocido no solo en la zona, sino también en redes sociales, por sus servicios y, ahora, por vencer a Nintendo, la gigante marca multinacional de videojuegos.Súper Mario, el negocio ramonense, salió victorioso de una batalla legal que dur…

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Super Mario, the Costa Rican mini super who beat Nintendo Inc.

It didn't expect to beat "such a commercial monster".Nintendo has legally pursued all sorts of companies and projects over the years, and it often gets its desired outcome. However, it's not gone the same way in a recent trademark battle against a family-owned Costa Rican "super" market.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo

The store now carries a trademark symbol registered on its logo, which certifies its legal victory and the right to use the name “Super Mario” officially. It is not the first time Nintendo is facing a legal battle. Costa Rica’s National Registry failed in favor of the local store, arguing that Nintendo did not have exclusive rights over the name in the supermarket sector. Nintendo loses lawsuit against grocery store in Costa Rica In a turn of ev…

La tienda ahora porta un símbolo de marca registrada en su logo, lo que certifica su victoria legal y el derecho a usar el nombre “Super Mario” oficialmente. 
No es la primera vez que Nintendo se enfrenta a una batalla legal. 
El Registro Nacional de Costa Rica falló en favor de la tienda local, argumentando que Nintendo no tenía derechos exclusivos sobre el nombre en el sector de supermercados.  Nintendo pierde demanda contra tienda de abarrote…

Nintendo pierde demanda contra tienda de abarrotes en Costa Rica

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Nintendo Loses Demand Against Costa Rica Grocery Store · Global Voices

Nintendo’s lawyers may be famous for their cruelty, but a small supermarket in Costa Rica has managed to beat the video game giant. Between the lawsuit against Palworld and his war against emulators, Nintendo is known to be highly contentious in the face of any perceived threat to its intellectual property. Recently, Nintendo’s infamous lawyers were summoned after an accessory manufacturer leaked a replica of the Switch 2. Although, in that case…

Los abogados de Nintendo pueden ser famosos por su crueldad, pero un pequeño supermercado de Costa Rica ha logrado vencer al gigante de los videojuegos. Entre la demanda contra Palworld y su guerra contra los emuladores, Nintendo es conocida por ser muy litigiosa ante cualquier amenaza percibida a su propiedad intelectual. Recientemente, los infames abogados de Nintendo fueron convocados después de que un fabricante de accesorios filtrara una ré…

Nintendo pierde batalla legal contra supermercado llamado ‘Super Mario’

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Nintendo loses legal battle with grocery store over "Super Mario" name

While most of our conversations about Nintendo recently have focused on the somewhat bizarre patent lawsuit the company filed against Pocketpair over the hit game Palworld, traditionally our coverage of the company has focused more on the very wide net of IP bullying it engages in. This is a company absolutely notorious for behaving in as protectionist a fashion as possible with anything even remotely related to its IP. That reputation is so wel…

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Nintendo Loses After Trying To Oppose The Trademark For A Costa Rican Grocery Store

Besides being known for releasing high-quality games, Nintendo is infamous for aggressively protecting its trademarks. One of the latest targets of Nintendo’s legal team is a small grocery store in Costa Rica. The supermarket, called Super Mario, is owned by Don José Mario Alfaro González—Mario for short. Despite the shop being open for several years, the company decided to take legal action against him for daring to use that name for his busine…

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Nintendo Loses Trademark Dispute Against Super Mario Supermarket: ‘A Win for the Little Guy'

A small business in Costa Rica achieved what few did: defeat Nintendo in a legal dispute over the use of the “Super Mario” brand. The grocery store, located in San Ramón, had been operating under that name for more than 10 years when the Japanese multinational tried to block the renewal of its trademark registration. The case reached the National Registry of Costa Rica, where, after months of analysis and extensive legal defense by the local mer…

Un pequeño negocio en Costa Rica logró lo que pocos: vencer a Nintendo en una disputa legal por el uso de la marca “Super Mario”. La tienda de abarrotes, ubicada en San Ramón, llevaba más de 10 años operando bajo ese nombre cuando la multinacional japonesa intentó bloquear la renovación de su registro de marca. El caso llegó al Registro Nacional de Costa Rica, donde, tras meses de análisis y una extensa defensa legal por parte del comerciante lo…

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