Fumihiro Otobe, a 58-year-old businessman, was convicted by a Kochi District Court for illegally modifying and selling Nintendo Switch consoles. He received a two-year prison sentence, three years probation, and a monetary fine of 500,000 yen. His actions, which included installing modchips and distributing pirated games, led to a landmark ruling as the first case of its type in Japan. The case raises questions about the legal frameworks surrounding console modifications, particularly in relation to trademark and unfair competition laws.
The court sentenced Fumihiro Otobe to three years probation and a two-year prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles, marking a landmark case in Japan.
The modifications included installing modchips and bundling the consoles with pirated games, leading to his conviction under Japan's Trademark Act.
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