INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In January, Pokemon Company said it would investigate the game for any potential infringement of intellectual property rights
on the creature-collecting genre, blending adorable companions with gun-toting action
creators for patent infringement.
Pokemon makers filed a case with the Tokyo District Court on Wednesday and requested an injunction and
damages, alleging that Pocketpair Inc's game (Palworld) infringes multiple patent rights
potential infringement of intellectual property rights.
In July, Pocketpair announced that it was entering into a joint venture with Sony
Music Entertainment and Aniplex Inc to promote the global licensing of Palworld
Pocketpair was founded in April 2015 and is currently led by its Chief Executive Takuro Mizobe.
Within a week of its launch, Palworld had
sold more than eight million copies
Its surface-level resemblance to Pokemon has now become the bone of contention between the two parties.
Pokemon, one of the
highest-grossing media franchises worldwide, is also popular in the gaming industry
In the Pokemon universe, human beings and cartoon characters called Pokemon co-exist
series debuted in Japan in 1996
A key factor in its immense popularity is Pikachu, the iconic yellow creature that has become the face of the brand.
Since its inception,
the franchise has expanded to include card games, animated series, and merchandise, generating billions of dollars in revenue.First
Published: Sep 19 2024 | 10:54 AMIST
