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Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been awarded a U.S. patent protecting the mechanic of summoning characters to battle by throwing a ball, a core feature familiar to Pokemon players. This patent, issued on September 2, 2025, coincides with ongoing litigation against Palworld developer Pocketpair over alleged infri…
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Nintendo Secures U.S. Patent for Iconic Character Summoning Mechanic Amid Ongoing Palworld Litigation Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have been awarded a U.S. patent protecting the mechanic of summoning characters to battle by throwing a ball, a core feature familiar to Pokemon players. This patent, issued on September... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/nintendo-secures-u-s-patent-for-iconic-character-summoning-mechanic-amid-ongoing-palworld-litigation