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Nintendo and Pokémon Company Sue Pocketpair in Tokyo for Patent Infringement

Sep 19, 2024, 12:11 AM

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the developer of the game Palworld. The lawsuit, filed in the Tokyo District Court on September 19, claims that Palworld infringes on multiple patents owned by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The legal action seeks an injunction to stop the alleged infringement and compensation for damages. According to a statement from Nintendo, the lawsuit was filed after a careful investigation of the content in question. Palworld is described as a survival adventure game.