TL;DR: Nintendo's attempt to trademark monster capture mechanics was rejected by Japan's Patent Office due to lack of originality, citing prior games like Monster Hunter and Pokémon GO. This rare ...
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Critical Hit! Japan Patent Office Rejects Nintendo’s Monster Catching Application, May Affect ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit
The Japanese Patent Office have rejected a Nintendo patent regarding the catching of monsters in action gameplay — i.e., the mechanics of recent Pokémon titles. But how could this affect the patent ...
What are the best Ark mods in 2025? The dino-survival multiplayer game has been immensely popular ever since it was released seven years ago, with a whole host of content added post-launch. If you've ...
After nearly three weeks of surviving in California’s backcountry, Ron Dailey is finally home. The 65-year-old hunter was supposed to be gone for a day of hunting when he set out on October 13 in the ...
(Image credit: Japan Patent Office, Nintendo) In its rejection notice, the Patent Office said that it considered a third-party submission, which showed that similar aiming and projectile mechanics ...
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