Nintendo's legal fight with Palworld suffers a reversal as the USPTO reject their patent on character-summoning battle mechanics
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a non-final rejection of Nintendo's patent for character-summoning battle mechanics, a decision that could impact the ongoing legal dispute with Palworld developer Pocketpair. While Nintendo has two months to respond, this ruling suggests the patent may not be as strong as initially believed, potentially affecting other games that utilize similar mechanics.
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