Notably, it's worth pointing out that, as Kurihara previously explained, all three of these patents, despite being applied for after Palworld's release date, are divisional patents of a parent patent. This parent was itself registered in December 2021 ...

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for 10 million yen, which is roughly the equivalent of $65,600, and late payment damages, according to a statement released by Pocketpair on Friday. The lawsuit targets three patents that cover gameplay where players ride Pokémon and throw Poké Balls.

In a new post on the Pocketpair website titled 'Report on Patent Infringement Lawsuit', the studio reveals that Nintendo's claim pertains to three specific patents (7545191, 7493117 and 7528390), all of which were applied for between February and July 2024.