"Nintendo later filed a complaint against the accessory maker in May over alleged "trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising." Nintendo said it didn't provide Genki with technical Switch 2 specifications, and alleged that Genki either "unlawfully or illicitly obtained an authentic Nintendo Switch 2" prior to the console's public release, or "cannot claim compatibility with enough certainty to make its advertising claims in good faith.""
"The dispute began in January after Genki showed off an accurate 3D-printed Switch 2 mockup at CES, even including the console's logo, days before it was officially launched by Nintendo. The financial terms of the settlement haven't been disclosed. According to the settlement filing, Genki attests that it "did not obtain access to" a Switch 2 before the console's launch announcement, and the origins of the 3D-printed dummy unit remain unclear."
"In the original lawsuit filing, Nintendo said that Genki had also infringed its trademark by marketing third-party accessories and services using language that alluded to Nintendo's IP, such as "Genki Direct," and "Genki Glitch 2." Nintendo accused Genki of "taking advantage of the trust and loyalty that Nintendo fans have for the Nintendo brand and mark and causing actionable harm.""
Human Things, Genki's parent company, agreed to settle a lawsuit with Nintendo by paying undisclosed damages and ceasing use of product names confusingly similar to Nintendo intellectual property. The dispute began after Genki displayed an accurate 3D-printed Switch 2 mockup at CES, including the console's logo, and promoted accessories using the Switch 2 name before Nintendo's official announcement. Nintendo alleged trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, and claimed Genki lacked legitimate access to Switch 2 specifications or had unlawfully obtained a unit. Genki attested that it did not obtain access to a Switch 2 before the launch announcement. The origins of the dummy unit remain unclear.
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