US Patent Office Reexamines Nintendo's Pokémon Summoning Patent Amid Palworld Lawsuit
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The US Patent and Trademark Office is re-examining a Nintendo patent related to Pokémon-style gameplay mechanics, following prior art discoveries and a similar Japanese patent rejection, which could impact Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
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