John Kirby (attorney)
American attorney (1939–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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John Kirby | |
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Born | John Joseph Kirby Jr. (1939-10-22)October 22, 1939 Falls Church, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | October 2, 2019(2019-10-02) (aged 79) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Known for | Defending Nintendo from Universal Pictures Namesake of Kirby |
Spouse |
Susan Cullman (m. 2004) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Edgar M. Cullman (father-in-law) |
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