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Nintendo Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Pokémon-Like Palworld

September 19, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

Well, it was bound to happen. Palworld, the smash hit Pokémon-like multiplayer survival game, has officially caught Nintendo’s attention. In a lawsuit filed this week, Nintendo subsidiary The Pokémon Company is accusing Palworld developer Pocketpair of patent infringement, setting the stage for what could be a lengthy legal battle over the game’s creature designs. “This lawsuit seeks an injunction against [...]

The Pokémon Company Is Investigating Claims That Palworld Copied Pokémon Assets

January 25, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

Palworld came under scrutiny by the video game community and several developers earlier this week for its alleged use of copied 3D assets from Pokémon games, accusations that the game’s developer claimed as “slanderous.” While the issue is certainly debatable, The Pokemon Company, had been ominously silent about the matter, until today. The company recently issued a statement on its [...]

Monster Energy Goes After Capcom And Pokémon For Alleged Trademark Infringement

April 13, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Monster Energy is currently in a trademark trolling crusade with the energy drink company filing over a hundred complaints in Japan last week against brands and companies that used the word “monster” in any way, shape, and form. They even went after Capcom for Monster Hunter and The Pokémon Company for the use of Pocket Monster. The complaints against both [...]

Pokemon Go Celebrates Anniversary With Over 750M Downloads

June 9, 2017 Michelle K Comments

It's been a year since Pokemon Go has been released, and Niantic and The Pokemon Company are gearing up to host the game's first anniversary with a series of special events. Pokemon Go is looking to celebrate its milestone with Pokemon GO Fest, the game's very first live event, where trainers can head to Chicago’s Grant Park for a fun-filled [...]