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→Lawsuits: yuzu github gone, it's crazy lol.
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*[https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2023/07/20/what-happened-to-dolphin-on-steam/ Dolphin-Steam situation] (2023): The popular emulator Dolphin was briefly unavailable on the Steam digital platform due to potential copyright concerns. However, Valve clarified that it was not a DMCA takedown.
*[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/1b1mghd/twitter_nintendo_is_suing_the_creators_of_popular/ Nintendo of America Inc. v. Tropic Haze LLC](Yuzu emulator) (2024): Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the developers of the Yuzu Switch emulator, alleging copyright infringementwhich ended up with the sum of US$2,400,000. The case is ongoing00 in favor of Nintendo and yuzu emulator official distribution will cease.
These cases highlight the complex legal landscape surrounding home video, software emulation and copyright. While software emulators themselves are generally legal, developers must be cautious about including copyrighted material, such as embedded, encrypted system keys or copyrighted code, within their software. This can lead to DMCA takedown notices and potential lawsuits.
