Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed the patents at the center of the infringement lawsuit Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed in Japan back in September. Pocketpair has also shared that, in addition to 5 million yen each plus late fees, they’re “seeking 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.
The Pokémon Company cites three patents, No. 7545191, No. 7493117, and No. 7528390. You can see them online and read the claims to determine what they cover. From the claims, they appear to describe Pokémon-style activities, with 191 focused on the act of throwing a ball at characters in a field, 117 tied to…
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