Feb 2, 2025 · A small supermarket in Costa Rica named Super Mario came under fire from Nintendo, with the video game giant claiming that the supermarket using that name was copyright infringement. Nintendo has ...

Jan 30, 2025 · In Costa Rica, the term “super” is often used as shorthand for “supermarket.” What began as a routine trademark registration process turned into a clash of the titans when Nintendo of America filed an appeal, claiming exclusive rights to the “Super Mario” name.

Jan 30, 2025 · Located in San Ramón, Costa Rica, the Super Mario supermarket has been in business for 52 years now. Having opened its doors in 1973, which is a full 12 years before “Super Mario Bros ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In the most recent example, Nintendo went after a Costa Rican supermarket named Super Mario. However, in a case of the little guy winning, the Super Mario grocery store was allowed to retain its trademark despite heavy opposition from Nintendo.

Jan 30, 2025 · Nintendo—a company that's famously litigious when it comes to muscling down on fan projects, emulators, and sometimes just straight-up other games —took one to the chin recently after a supermarket...

Jan 29, 2025 · A Costa Rican supermarket has claimed victory against Nintendo in a trademark battle over its name: Super Mario. The Super Mario shop in San Ramón is allegedly named as such because it is a ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The owner of the Super Mario grocery store in San Ramón, Costa Rica claimed victory over Nintendo on Jan. 28, telling his Facebook followers that an attempt by the massive video game developer to ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In brief: A small supermarket in Costa Rica has emerged victorious in an unlikely legal battle against video game giant Nintendo over the use of the iconic "Super Mario" name.

Jan 29, 2025 · In Costa Rica, supermarkets are generally called ‘Super’, so the name of this store better translates to ‘Supermarket Mario’ – which also didn’t help Nintendo’s case. Last year, Nintendo...

Jan 30, 2025 · Nintendo filed a lawsuit against a grocery store named Super Mario in San Ramon, Costa Rica, to force a name change. The Costa Rican National Registry rejected Nintendo's request, ruling that its Super Mario trademark lacked classification in the country.