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rcxdude on Feb 27, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nintendo is suing the creators of Switch emulator ...

I think the proposal is not "each side contributes to a pot and the winner takes it", it's "if one side wants to spend 10mil on a case and the other side puts in 25k, then each side has 5mil and 12.5k to spend on legal fees"

theultdev on Feb 27, 2024 | [–]

Ah okay, if that's the case then yeah totally in support for that.

That's essentially what I was suggesting with having to loan the opposing team the same amount of money you spend.

kelseyfrog on Feb 27, 2024 | [–]

Thank you. Correct, there is not "pot" where the winner takes all. The fund is simply and always split 50/50 towards lawyers and fees.

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