Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based game developer behind Palworld, a survival adventure game. The lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024, and seeks both an injunction and compensation for damages, alleging that Palworld infringes multiple patent rights owned by the plaintiffs.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based game developer behind Palworld, a survival adventure game. The lawsuit was filed with the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024, and seeks both an injunction and compensation for damages, alleging that Palworld infringes multiple patent rights owned by the plaintiffs.