Nintendo's Anti-Palworld Patent War Goes Global: US Patent Granted

2025-02-15
Nintendo's Anti-Palworld Patent War Goes Global: US Patent Granted

Nintendo secured a US patent in February 2025 for a creature-capture system, seemingly targeting Palworld. This follows a lawsuit filed in Japan against Pocketpair, the Palworld developer, for intellectual property infringement. The new patent, similar to one granted late 2024, uses subtly different wording to broaden its scope, suggesting Nintendo might expand the legal battle globally. The outcome depends on pending US patent applications, with one previously rejected but appealed by Nintendo.

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