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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Kirby_(attorney)John Kirby (attorney) - Wikipedia

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   John Joseph Kirby Jr. (October 22, 1939 – October 2, 2019) was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character of Donkey Kong in 1984, from which Nintendo subsequently named the character Kirby to honor him.

2. www.polygon.com › nintendo › 2019/10/5John J. Kirby, lawyer and namesake of the Nintendo character ...

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   Oct 5, 2019 · John Kirby, the longtime Nintendo attorney and the namesake of fan-favorite character Kirby, died on Oct. 2, 2019. He was 79. Kirby was given the honor by famed designer Shigeru Miyamoto...

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3. kotaku.com › john-kirby-former-nintendo-lawyer-andJohn Kirby, Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby's Namesake, Dies ...

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   Oct 4, 2019 · Published October 4, 2019. Image: New York Times / Nintendo. This week, the man after whom Nintendo’s iconic pink blob Kirby was named passed away. John Kirby, who died on October 2...

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   How did John Kirby help Nintendo win a copyright case?

   • John Kirby, who died on October 2 from a form of blood cancer, represented Nintendo in the company’s 1984 case about whether Donkey Kong violated Universal Studios’ copyright for King Kong. John Kirby helped Nintendo win that case, which is why Donkey Kong has kept its name and plot throughout its lifetime as a beloved Nintendo franchise.

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   Did Nintendo create Kirby?

   • While Kirby will always remain synonymous with Nintendo, the fact is that Nintendo did not create the character or the game. Rather, Kirby was a product of HAL Laboratory, Inc. Nintendo licensed the character and first introduced it in the 1992 Gameboy release of Kirby's Dream Land.

   10 Things Fans Never Knew About Nintendo's Kirby - Screen Rant

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   Who was John Joseph Kirby?

   • Universal City Studios v. Nintendo John Joseph Kirby Jr. (October 22, 1939 – October 2, 2019) was an American attorney. He was most notable for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal Studios over the copyrightability of the character of Donkey Kong in 1984, from which Nintendo subsequently named the character Kirby to honor him.

   John Kirby (attorney) - Wikipedia

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   Is Kirby the only Nintendo character with a long history?

   • The character entered the hearts of even more fans when he premiered in Super Smash Brothers back in 1999. In his 28-year history, there's been a lot written and revealed about Kirby. But he is far from the only Nintendo character with a vast and (sometimes) confusing history.

   Is Kirby A Boy? & 9 Other Interesting Facts About The Nintendo Character

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5. www.lawweekly.org › col › 2023/11/12From UVA Law Student to Beloved Nintendo Character: The Story ...

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   Nov 12, 2023 · Nintendo also gifted John Kirby a twenty-seven-foot sailboat aptly named “Donkey Kong,” and granted him the exclusive right to use the name “Donkey Kong” for all sailboats in perpetuity. In 1992, Kirby was gifted an advance copy of Kirby’s Dream Land, one of my favorite childhood Game Boy games.

6. nintendo.fandom.com › wiki › John_KirbyJohn Kirby | Nintendo | Fandom

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   John Joseph Kirby Jr. was an American attorney who defended Nintendo against a lawsuit from Universal Studios in 1984 over the character of Donkey Kong, because he was too similar to King Kong. He would later have the character Kirby named after him. Kirby died on October 2, 2019, due to...

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8. www.videogameschronicle.com › news › nintendo-johnJohn Kirby, the lawyer credited for saving Donkey Kong, dies ...

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   Oct 7, 2019 · John Kirby, the lawyer who successfully defended Nintendo in the early 1980s, has died aged 79. Kirby enjoyed a long and illustrious career in law, but one highlight came when he successfully defended Nintendo during a trademark and copyright infringement suit brought by Universal City Studios involving then-new arcade game Donkey Kong.

9. www.washingtonpost.com › 2019/11/20 › nintendo-kirbyInspiration for Nintendo’s Kirby leaves behind long legacy of ...

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   Nov 20, 2019 · The real-life inspiration for Nintendo’s Kirby battled for black voters, against police brutality. By Gene Park. November 20, 2019 at 11:36 a.m. EST. John Kirby Sr. sits in between takes...