Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed new details about the patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, with confirmation of the actual patents the studio is alleged to have infringed upon.
In a report shared today, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company allege that Pocketpair has infringed upon three patents – patent numbers 7545191, 7493117, and 7528390. All of these patents were applied for between February and July this year and registered between May and August. Notably, all of these applications came after the release of Palworld, which launched in early access on January 19.
Pocketpair confirms that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are seeking “an injunction against Palworld,” in addition to 5 million yen (around $32,846, at the current exchange rate) as well as late payment damages to both plaintiffs. That means that the survival game developer could end up paying out over 10 million yen if Nintendo and The Pokemon Company win the legal battle.
“We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings,” Pocketpair says.
More to follow…