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Nintendo Secures U.S. Patent for Iconic Character Summoning Mechanic Amid Ongoing Palworld Litigation
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants Nintendo a patent covering the gameplay mechanic of summoning characters via ball-throwing, intensifying its legal battle with Palworld…
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…