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Japan's Patent Office denied Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's patent on touchscreen Poké Ball–style capture mechanics for lacking an inventive step, adding another setback to their ongoing patent battles against Pocketpair's Palworld. Nintendo may amend the claims, but the ruling blocks the broad touch-screen capture idea from patent protection.
The USPTO rejected Nintendo's touchscreen-specific patent related to Palworld's monster-catching mechanics, delivering another setback in the ongoing lawsuit with Pocketpair.
Pocketpair filed a new trademark for 'Palworld Online' in the US and South Korea, signaling a potential branding for the game's multiplayer as it nears a 1.0 update; meanwhile Nintendo's patent challenges face hurdles, with the US Patent Office reexamining a Nintendo patent that attempted to cover a gameplay mechanic, underscoring ongoing legal tensions between the two companies.
Networkgo, the publisher backing PocketGame, intervened to remove the Steam store listing for the Pokémon- and Palworld-inspired Pickmon/Pickmos and said it will supervise the development to ensure a controversy-free experience while evaluating allegedly stolen artwork; the game, originally announced for PS5 under the Pickmon name and later renamed Pickmos, now faces an uncertain release path amid fan backlash and ongoing scrutiny.
PocketGame’s Pokémon- and Palworld-inspired PS5 project has renamed Pickmon to Pickmos to better fit its brand and lore, with the developers claiming the new “mos” name signals a grand ecosystem; fans accuse the game of blatant copying and Nintendo may take action, while a release date remains uncertain.
Palworld 1.0 is pitched as a massive, all‑encompassing overhaul that expands every stage of the game; players can keep existing saves but are encouraged to start fresh as many systems are overhauled, with details still under wraps after a GamesRadar interview at the Game Developers Conference.
PocketPair’s PickMon is a Breath of the Wild–style open‑world survival game where you tame creatures, build bases, farm, and craft in online co‑op. It’s planned for PS5 after a Steam debut and pitched as a Palworld‑inspired rival, with a potential console port later and ongoing questions about copyright comparisons.
Kotaku reports on Pickmon, a new game that riffs on Pokémon and Palworld with card-based monster capture and gun-wielding creatures, featuring near-identical monster designs and a controversial early-access push for 2027; the developer is PocketGame and publisher NETWORKGO, with a Summer Game Fest trailer cited but no comment from the event yet.
Palworld marks its second Early Access anniversary with a new trailer that teases upcoming Pals for the 1.0 release planned for 2026, while developers thank fans and share development materials.
Pocketpair has announced Palworld Official Card Game, a two-player competitive card title in collaboration with Bushiroad, arriving July 30. Players will deploy Pal companions to battle, gather resources, and build bases, with pricing and detailed card info to follow. The piece also notes Palworld’s ongoing legal dispute with Nintendo over patents.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is re-examining a Nintendo patent related to Pokémon-style gameplay mechanics, following prior art discoveries and a similar Japanese patent rejection, which could impact Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
The US Patent and Trademark Office ordered a re-examination of a key Nintendo patent related to game mechanics, raising doubts about its validity amid ongoing legal disputes with Palworld developer Pocketpair and recent Japanese patent rejection, potentially weakening Nintendo's legal position.
The Japan Patent Office rejected Nintendo's patent application related to Palworld, citing prior art from games like ARK, after a third-party submission raised concerns about the invention's novelty and inventive step, leading to a refusal based on existing game mechanics.
Palworld: Palfarm is a spinoff farming game set on the Palpagos Islands, featuring adorable yet potentially sinister Pals that help with farm work, form relationships, and even officiate weddings, but also include darker elements like farm raiders, a black market selling guns, and ominous tasks, creating a mix of cozy and creepy gameplay.
Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld, announced Palfarm, a farming spin-off reminiscent of Stardew Valley, featuring crop tending, mining, wildlife battles, and NPC interactions, amidst ongoing legal tensions with Nintendo over patent issues related to Pokémon.