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RevelHMI sues Nintendo over haptic feedback (vibration) patent in Eastern District of Texas after agreeing on key terms with Sony
Read more: RevelHMI sues Nintendo over haptic feedback (vibration) patent in Eastern District of Texas after agreeing on key terms with SonyA startup that has practically settled a patent dispute with Sony is now suing Nintendo over a haptic feedback patent.
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Costa Rican trademark office deals Nintendo defeat over Super Mario brand against owner of small grocery store: wrong decision
Read more: Costa Rican trademark office deals Nintendo defeat over Super Mario brand against owner of small grocery store: wrong decisionAt first sight, Nintendo’s dispute with the owner of a small store in Costa Rica may look like bullying, but there’s more to it.
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Japanese patent attorney: Palworld doesn’t implement “smooth switching” of riding objects as claimed by Nintendo
Read more: Japanese patent attorney: Palworld doesn’t implement “smooth switching” of riding objects as claimed by NintendoThis is the second part of our “explain it to me like I’m five” series on Nintendo v. Pocketpair (the Pokémon-Palworld patent dispute). In the first part (January 23, 2025 games fray article), we focused on what has many gamers puzzled: how can Nintendo sue Pocketpair over patents for which it applied after Palworld’s launch?…
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Why Nintendo can sue Pocketpair over patents filed AFTER Palworld’s release: “explain it to me like I’m five” series launches on games fray for interested gamers
Read more: Why Nintendo can sue Pocketpair over patents filed AFTER Palworld’s release: “explain it to me like I’m five” series launches on games fray for interested gamersThis website is going to explain all major developments around Nintendo’s patent assertions against Palworld maker Pocketpair to the gamer community in the simplest terms — and with its own patent law dictionary.
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In December, IBM got two game makers to pay patent royalties: first Zynga, then its parent Take-Two
Read more: In December, IBM got two game makers to pay patent royalties: first Zynga, then its parent Take-TwoDecember was a successful month for IBM’s patent licensing program targeting the games industry. Zygna and Take-Two have agreed to pay IBM patent royalties.
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Nintendo & The Pokémon Company v. Pocketpair (Palworld) patent infringement lawsuit attempts to monopolize game rules
Read more: Nintendo & The Pokémon Company v. Pocketpair (Palworld) patent infringement lawsuit attempts to monopolize game rulesContext: Two months ago, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, of which Nintendo is the largest shareholder, announced a Japanese patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, the maker of the Palworld smash hit that has been described on social media as “Pokémon with guns” (September 19, 2024 Nintendo press release). The plaintiffs and the defendant are all…
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First anniversary of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: gamers’ material benefits vs. FTC’s imaginary harm
Read more: First anniversary of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: gamers’ material benefits vs. FTC’s imaginary harmContrary to what some regulators feared, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, which was consummated one year ago to the day, has actually resulted in more consumer choice.
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Microsoft responds to FTC letter: Game Pass price changes don’t support theories of harm in Activision Blizzard merger case
Read more: Microsoft responds to FTC letter: Game Pass price changes don’t support theories of harm in Activision Blizzard merger caseContext: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held its FTC v. Microsoft & Activision Blizzard hearing (the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appealed a district court’s July 2023 denial of a preliminary injunction against the transaction) in early December. Since then, 7 1/2 months have gone by without a decision, a fact…
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