English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on October 30, 2025, 04:05:14
Title: Nintendo’s Pokémon-centric monster-capturing patent gets rejected by Japan's PTO, lending unexpected strength to Palworld's legal battle
Post by: Redaktion on October 30, 2025, 04:05:14
Japan's Patent Office provisionally rejected Nintendo's patent application for "monster‑capturing" mechanics, finding the claim lacked novelty in light of prior art from older games and mods. This is a ruling that bolsters Palworld developer Pocketpair's defense in its ongoing lawsuit, in which Nintendo is also a plaintiff.