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As the link shows, if you would put it on a t-shirt, you can absolutely expect to hear from Nintendo's lawyers, so the question will just be whether you have the time to put up a fight.


Only teally if the t-shirt is sold online. There are many nintendo trademarks related stuff sold on flea markets.

And Nintendo cannot sue you if you are making the t-shirt for your own personal use.


Oh, Nintendo can't technically win a lawsuit against you if you make something for personal use, but they absolutely can and will try and ruin you financially before it sees a courtroom.


But if you show it to people, it's not personal use.

If you make a rip-off of Star Wars, OK. Now show it to others.

Same with a t-shirt.

Of course, a lawsuit has to do with damages... what is the damage of a t-shirt 6 people saw?

But if you wear it on a TED talk?




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