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The lawsuit is focused on four wholesale retailers who have allegedly sold unlicensed replica weapons based on several Final Fantasy games. Square Enix is expected to file more lawsuits against additional defendants, stating that that current and future lawsuits are part of its anti-piracy initiatives against individuals and organizations who make unauthorized use of Square Enix’s intellectual properties.
In what could be describe of a misuse of taxpayers money and national security, Square Enix cooperated with the U.S. State Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol, agents seized a crate of the unlicensed replica swords.
After an investigation on the company’s part to identify the alleged counterfeiters, Square Enix says those retailers refused to cooperate with them, resulting in the lawsuit.
In a press release issued by Square Enix, general counsel Yasuhiko Hasegawa commented,
So with these actions taking by Square Enix, it is probably best for fans to not download anymore-illegal copies of Final Fantasy music, images, movies or games, or you might find the US Government at your door with a summons. So be warned.
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