Tag: gaming law
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Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Ties Palworld Case to Monster-Catching Concept
In Brief: A Legal Setback for Nintendo Nintendo faced a notable setback in Japan as the country’s Patent Office rejected a patent application tied to the company’s ongoing dispute with Pocketpair over the monster-catching concept popularized by Pokémon. The decision adds a new twist to the high-stakes battle over intellectual property in the booming world…
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Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Amid Palworld Controversy
Overview: A Setback in Japan Nintendo has faced a notable setback in its ongoing intellectual property battle with Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld. The Japanese Patent Office has rejected a key patent application linked to Nintendo’s broader strategy around monster-catching mechanics—an area at the heart of the company’s legal skirmish with Palworld. While this decision…