pal world Developer Pocketpair has provided an update on the ongoing infringement lawsuit it is currently involved in with The Pokemon Company and Nintendo.

On November 8, 2024, Pocketpair announced that The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are demanding 10 million yen (around $66,000/£50,000), to be split between both companies, plus compensation for late payments.

This comes after The Pokémon Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair on September 19, 2024. The lawsuit aims to seek compensation for damages that Pocketpair allegedly caused as a result of its infringement of Pokémon intellectual property.

“This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and damages on the basis that Palworld, a game developed by the defendant, infringed multiple patent rights,” Nintendo wrote in its original press release.

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Details of what the breach entails have yet to be revealed, as neither company has disclosed any details. However, experts believe One of the three infringed patents revolves around throwing an object to catch a monster.

Giving your update, pocket pair“Plaintiffs claim that ‘Palworld’, published by us on January 19, 2024, infringes the following three patents held by plaintiffs and seek an injunction against the game and compensation for a portion of the damages incurred between the date of registration of the patents and the date of filing of this lawsuit.”

They continued: “We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings.” The developer also noted that they will now “refrain from individually responding to queries regarding this case.” If any matter arises that requires public notice, we will announce it on our website, etc.”

For a full breakdown of the ongoing lawsuit and the latest updates, be sure to check out our Complete Palworld Lawsuit Schedule.