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John Kirby

American lawyer (1939-2019) · United States · On the map · Lawyers · Died at 79

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

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Awards

Rhodes Scholarship1962

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2019 · aged 79