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Japanese patent law expert says Nintendo may have strengthened its claims specifically to target Palworld
Analysis from a Japanese legal firm specializing in patent law (via Automaton Media) concludes that "patents established before the release of Palworld did not necessarily correspond to the mechanics of Palworld," while patents submitted after Palworld launched into early access earlier this year "worked to improve this."
Nintendo's Pokémon Patents Could Mean Trouble For Palworld In Upcoming Lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokemon applied for this patent in 2021 and secured it in Japan in 2023. The application is still pending in the U.S. @sweetpotatoes has a good story on this: https://t.co/BsVBqtdhMV https://t.co/ZIhquVwfYT
Nintendo Sues Palworld Studio for Its Pokemon-Like Shooter Game
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit in Tokyo District Court against Japanese video game studio Pocketpair, alleging that its parody shooter game Palworld is violating intellectual property laws.
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue 'Palworld' developer for patent infringement
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company (TPC) have begun legal action against Pocketpair, the developer of the popular open-world survival game "Palworld." The companies filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court on Wednesday,
'Palworld' developer says it doesn't know why Nintendo is suing 'Pokémon with guns' game
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against "Pokémon with guns" game Palworld this week, officially kicking off a fight that's been looming since January. Now Palworld developer Pocketpair has responded,
Nintendo and Pokémon Sue Palworld Maker for Patent Infringement
Palworld, a video game mocked as “Pokémon with guns,” became one of the most popular games in the world when it was released in January.
Pokemon Vs. Palworld: Why Nintendo Will Probably Win, According To Analyst
Pocketpair recently disclosed that it will not switch Palworld to a free-to-play or live-service model. As Toto alluded to above, it's believed that Pocketpair will soon announce Palworld's PlayStation 5 port. Sony and Pocketpair have already teamed up for a Palworld merchandise deal with an eye towards expanding the franchise beyond games.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. accuse Palworld game developer of patent infringement in new lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. are suing the makers of Palworld, claiming the game infringes on the “Pocket Monster” franchise’s patents.
Nintendo, Pokemon Co sue 'Palworld' maker for patent infringement
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the maker of survival adventure game "Palworld", the companies said on Thursday.
Nintendo's patent lawsuit shows it's "given up making the case that Palworld's characters are similar to Pokemon's," analyst explains
Nintendo and the Pokemon Company's lawsuit against fellow creature-collectathon Palworld is for patent infringement, rather than copyright infringement, and one analyst reckons that means Nintendo has "given up" on trying to argue that Pals look too similar to Mons.
What Took the Pokemon Company Nine Whole Months to Sue Palworld?
This lawsuit comes almost nine months after the release of Palworld, which first became available for players on Jan. 19, 2024. Palworld saw a ton of success upon its initial rele
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Former Palworld Developer Suggests Designs Were Changed to Look More Like Pokemon
A former developer working on Palworld reveals that Pocketpair made changes to their designs to more closely resemble Pokemon ...
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Ex-Palworld designer alleges Pocketpair changed their designs to be more like Pokemon
An ex-Palworld character artist alleged that developer Pocketpair changed their designs to more closely resemble Pokemon.
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The Pokémon vs Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast
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Japanese Fans Disown Palworld’s Pocketpair For Calling Themselves A “Small Indie Studio”, Including Real Indie Developer ZUN
Maybe Palworld doesn’t have that many pals. Last week, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo officially served public notice ...