The pirated goods It remains a multi-million dollar business that involves various sectors, including organized crime, and is ultimately a crime. Fighting such a huge monster is not easy, but there are companies that do the same, e.g Square Enix which took an important step to protect its intellectual property.
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Square Enix is fighting piracy Final Fantasy in NieR: Automata
Through a statement published on her official website in Japan (via Gamesindustry.biz), Square Enix has announced formal criminal charges against at least 9 people that have been filed since last May for counterfeiting official merchandise and violating copyright laws. These criminal activities have led to the production, distribution and sale of pirated merchandise from franchises such as Final Fantasy in NieR: Automata.
In this regard, Square Enix notes: “Illegal counterfeits of character designs from the company’s games and publications are being sold worldwide. The company will strictly fight any violations. The seized products were sold on major online platforms. distribution in China, Japan. and Western countries” .
Accusing Square Enix will result in criminal prosecution in China
In addition to initiating a criminal case, an operation was carried out to confiscate pirated goods, which featured Tifa de Final Fantasy VII in 2B from NieR: Automata. Also, 6 people were prosecuted for the distribution of these figurines and 3 were accused of participating in the production.
Finally, Square Enix said it will take all legal action against counterfeiting and piracy related to its intellectual property, and asked fans and merchants to be vigilant about the distribution and sale of products that are not officially licensed: “The above criminal charges were the result of an inquiry , submitted by the Company to judicial authorities based on information gathered as a result of independent investigations, as well as special joint work conducted with research companies and industry partners of the Company. The company will continue to dedicate itself to protecting its intellectual property, offering better products and services, maintaining and enhancing the brand image. It reminds our customers and distributors to remain vigilant and protect themselves against counterfeits.”
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