Palworld developer Pocketpair shares details of the lawsuit.
Palworld developer Pocketpair has released details of a lawsuit between it and The Pokemon Company, in which the IP holder of Pokemon is seeking 10 million yen (approximately $65,000 USD) in damages.
According to Pocketpair, The Pokemon Company’s lawsuit is “on the grounds that Palworld… infringes multiple patent rights”. Specifically, the lawsuit is focused on three unique parents: Patent No. 7545191, Patent No. 7493117, and Patent No. 7528390. The patents themselves revolve around the Poké Ball and gameplay that involves riding Pokemon.
While the lawsuit is ongoing, Pocketpair said it will “will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings”.
Palworld is now available on Windows PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PS5; it’s also part of Xbox and PC Game Pass. Finally, the title is also planned for release on iOS and Android devices.
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