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USPTO Has Rejected Nintendo’s “Summon-and-Battle” Patent For Being Too “Obvious”
The US Patent and Trademark Office has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company concerning "summon-and-battle" mechanics, deeming it "obvious." This decision is non-final, allowing Nintendo two months to appeal or modify the application. The USPTO's re-examination cited prior art, including patents from Nintendo itself, Konami, and Bandai Namco, and is part of Nintendo's broader legal strategy, particularly concerning Palworld.
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The US Patent Office has issued a nonfinal decision to revoke Nintendo's patent for Pokémon battling. This follows a lawsuit filed by a Swiss official aiming to challenge the patent's validity.