For over a year, Nintendo and Amazon have been joint partners in a lawsuit targeting sellers on Amazon’s site who illegally sold fake Amiibos and pirated Nintendo cartridges. Now, the two companies are asking the court to render a summary judgment against the counterfeiters to the tune of a $7 million penalty.
Via Polygon, Nintendo and Amazon arrived at the $7 million figure after calculating that the group of sellers moved at least $2,343,386 of fake Nintendo merchandise or games. Essentially, Nintendo and Amazon are arguing that both companies were harmed by the actions of these sellers, and thus a penalty of three times the amount they made is a justified response.
Nintendo and Amazon are aware of the sellers’ real identities, but none of the group responded to the lawsuit or showed up in court to defend themselves. That’s why the two companies’ request for summary judgment may have a good chance of going through. The lawsuit also argues that the penalty will deter others from attempting to commit the same crimes.