О, старые песни о главном!
Прежде чем судиться - рядиться, ознакомьтесь с информацией правообладателя:
http://www.nintendo.com/corp/legal.jspДля особо ленивых - выдержки. Даже моего знания английского достаточно, что бы понять суть
What is a Nintendo Video Game Emulator?
A Nintendo emulator is a software program that is designed to allow game play on a platform that it was not created for. A Nintendo emulator allows for Nintendo console based or arcade games to be played on
unauthorized hardware. The video games are obtained by downloading
illegally copied software, i.e. Nintendo ROMs, from Internet distributors. Nintendo ROMs then work with the Nintendo emulator to enable game play on unauthorized hardware such as a personal computer, a modified console, etc.
Haven't the Copyrights for Old Games Expired?
U.S. copyright laws state that copyrights owned by corporations are valid for
75 years from the date of first publication. Because video games have been around for less than three decades, the copyrights of all video games will not expire for many decades to come.
Are Game Copying Devices Illegal?
Yes. Game copiers enable users to
illegally copy video game software onto floppy disks, writeable compact disks or the hard drive of a personal computer. They enable the user to make, play and distribute
illegal copies of video game software which violates Nintendo's copyrights and trademarks. These devices also allow for the uploading and downloading of ROMs to and from the Internet. Based upon the functions of these devices, they are
illegal.
Добавлено позже:топикстартер знаком с понятием abandonware?
Пожалуйста, ссылку на
официальный документ, где это понятие определено и где указано его применение
