Nintendo, Palworld and Pocketpair
Palworld developer Pocketpair officially responds to Nintendo lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair has officially issued a response to Nintendo's allegations of patent infringement, says they are unaware of violations.
Palworld Studio Pocketpair Responds to Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair issues its first response to the lawsuit that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed against it.
UPDATE: It's actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, with the pair alleging the game "infringes multiple patent rights".
Nintendo files lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair
Palworld was once one of gaming's biggest hits thanks to its blend of Pokémon-like gameplay elements mixed with survival and crafting mechanics, but it
IP expert says Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit is "more likely" to take 5 years than to finish in 1, but Pocketpair can "easily" afford the legal battle
One IP expert predicts that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company's lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair is "more likely to last five years" than be settled in just one, but he's also confident that the indie survival game studio can "easily" afford the battle to come.
Nintendo File Lawsuit Against Palworld & PocketPair Are Ready To Fight
When Palworld was released in January 2024, many gamers noticed close comparisons to games like Arc: Survival Evolved and Breath Of The Wild. Yet, above all else, Palworld was undoubtedly a parody of the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, Pokémon, with a cast of Pokémon esc “Pals” for the player to collect.
Nintendo is Suing Palworld Developer Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing Pocketpair for patent infringement related to Palworld. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction, threatening the game's future. This comes as rumors have been swirling about a Palworld PlayStation port announcement at Tokyo Game Show.
Nintendo is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement
Nintendo has announced that it, together with The Pokémon Company, is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for what it says are multiple infringements on patent
Japanese patent law expert says Nintendo may have strengthened its claims specifically to target Palworld
Nintendo may have strengthened specific patents in order to make its Palworld lawsuit more legally robust. 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,
“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit
We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's patent infringement claims on the wider gaming industry.
"It May Boil Down to Nothing but Bullying": IP Expert Shares His Thoughts on Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Dev Pocketpair
Nintendo, the Japanese multinational video game company best known for its lineup of video games and video game hardware, including what will seemingly soon be a Nintendo Switch 2, may be considered a bully for suing Palworld developer Pocketpair over what it has alleged to be copyright infringement,
Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo could've been planning its Pocketpair lawsuit before Palworld even released: 'If you know who you're going to go sue, you can dr…
Nintendo had filed amendments for its patents in the run-up to Palworld's launch.
Nintendo Is Suing Palworld Creator Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing the company behind the game, which fans dubbed “Pokémon with guns,” for patent ...
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Japanese Fans Disown Palworld’s Pocketpair For Calling Themselves A “Small Indie Studio”, Including Real Indie Developer ZUN
In Palworld’s official first response to the lawsuit, Pocketpair said that they are a “small indie game company” whose goal ...
"I think this will end bad for Pocketpair": Analyst says Nintendo's "feared" legal team wouldn't sue Palworld unless it was confident of victory
Speaking to GamesRadar+ about Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit, analyst Serkan Toto points out that "Nintendo is famously ...
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Palworld’s PS5 shadow drop proves game is here to stay despite Nintendo’s wishes
Palworld has shadow dropped their PS5 port and it is proving that they are here to stay despite Nintendo’s lawsuit.
Palworld surprise launches on PlayStation 5 in spite of Pokémon lawsuit — except in Japan
Previously, there was no announcement suggesting that Palworld would come to PlayStation 5 — but it was basically a given, considering a newly-announced partnership between Pocketpair and Sony Music ...