"[Genki is permanently enjoined from] using the terms 'Glitch,' 'Glitch 2,' 'Genki Direct,' 'Genki Indirect,' or any other similar rebranding or approximation of Nintendo's intellectual property, products, product names, characters, presentations, or marks; i.e. for any accessories compatible or marketed for use with Nintendo's products, implementing product packaging, product designs, and product descriptions that fail to make clear to consumers Genki's status as an unlicensed accessory manufacturer,"
"The legal dispute stems from Genki's CES 2025 antics which included not just a 3D-printed replica of the Switch 2 for showing off accessories but also the accessory manufacturer's claims that it had based the designs on access to a genuine piece of Nintendo's then-unrevealed hardware. The stunt seemingly forced Nintendo's hand, and the company, amid a flurry of other leaks, ended up officially teasing the new console later that month ahead of a full Nintendo Direct dedicated to the Switch 2 in April."
Genki displayed a mockup of the Switch 2 at CES 2025 and claimed design access to unrevealed Nintendo hardware. Nintendo filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in May in response to the promotional stunt and related marketing. The parties reached a confidential settlement ordered on September 8 that includes monetary payment and permanent injunctive terms. Genki is barred from using specified terms and any similar approximations of Nintendo intellectual property for accessories marketed for use with Nintendo products. Genki must ensure packaging, product designs, and descriptions clearly state its unlicensed accessory status and avoid rebranding that mimics Nintendo marks.
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