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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Litigation

USPTO Issues Non-Final Rejection of Nintendo's Pokémon Battle Patent Amid Palworld Dispute

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a non-final rejection of Nintendo's controversial patent covering the core Pokémon mechanic of summoning characters to battle, following widespread criticism from intellectual property experts. The decision arrives as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company pur…

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USPTO Rejects Nintendo's Controversial 'Summon Character and Let It Fight' Pokémon Patent in Non-Final Ruling, as Palworld Legal Battle Rumbles On
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a non-final rejection of Nintendo's controversial patent covering the core Pokémon mechanic of summoning characters to battle, following widespread criticism from intellectual property experts. The decision arrives as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company pur…