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Nintendo may only receive a $30,000 payout if it wins its legal battle with Palworld developer Pocketpair, according to an IP expert.

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Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Pocketpair, Florian Mueller
What
Nintendo may only receive a $30,000 payout if it wins its legal battle with Palworld developer Pocketpair, according to an IP expert.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:05:16 GMT · 5h 19m ago
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Why
The litigation is centered on patents related to how Pokémon games work, with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company initially seeking 5 million yen each and an injunction against Palworld.
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An IP expert indicates that Nintendo's ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair in Japan is unlikely to result in a significant commercial victory, potentially yielding only a small payout and no real-world impact injunction.

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