Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Are Suing ‘Palword’ for Copyright Infringement

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I’ve seen countless instances of creative imitation and innovation in the gaming world. However, I must admit that the ongoing legal battle between Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Palworld has caught my attention.


Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have taken legal action against the game known as “Palworld,” which has often been compared to “Pokémon with guns.” Since its debut this year, numerous players have observed striking resemblances to the classic Pokémon series, particularly noticing the likeness of the Pals.

Approximately eight months following the game’s release, Nintendo has taken legal action against the creators of Palworld, Pocketpair, due to accusations of copyright violation. Nintendo aims to secure a court order prohibiting such infringement, in addition to seeking financial compensation for any damages incurred.

Palworld has issued a statement in response to the suit:

Yesterday, a lawsuit was filed against our company for patent infringement.

We’ve been informed about a pending lawsuit, so we’ll initiate the necessary legal actions and delve into the allegations of potential patent violations.

Currently, we don’t know which patents, exactly, we are alleged to have violated. We haven’t received any specific information about these allegations yet.

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2024-09-19 18:56