If any of you still use AOL, you may be familiar with WeeMees, a digital avatar used on the AOL service provided by the company WeeWorld. After Nintendo revealed the Mii Channel last spring, WeeWorld sued Nintendo for use of the Mii trademark.
However, WeeWorld recently motioned to dismiss the lawsuit, in order to focus its money and resources to settling the disputes in their United Kingdom home. WeeWorld called for a dismissal of the lawsuit without prejudice, essentially meaning that WeeWorld could sue Nintendo again for the same claim at a later date. Nintendo filed last week for an objection to the motion, requesting a dismissal of the suit with prejudice. By doing so, Nintendo claims that their use of the Mii trademark is legitimate and causes no confusion with WeeWorld’s avatars. Dismissal with prejudice means that WeeWorld would no longer be able to bring up the same claim against Nintendo in the future.
Regardless, Nintendo is asking $400,000 in legal fees from WeeWorld. If WeeWorld has the case dismissed, Nintendo will have spent roughly that amount in preparing for the lawsuit by investigating claims, preparing a defense, and allocating other resources to the lawsuit.
Maybe I just find this interesting because I’m considering law school after I’ve taught high school band for a decade or so. Leave your comments on the situation!
