Nintendo’s data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-palworld-lawsuit-seeks-65700-in-damages-163051523.html” data-ylk=”slk:lawsuit against Palworld;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>lawsuit against Palworld just hit a snag. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ordered a reexamination of a key Nintendo patent expected to be wielded in the case. Games Fray data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://gamesfray.com/huge-blow-for-nintendo-head-of-u-s-patent-office-takes-rare-step-to-order-reexamination-of-summon-subcharacter-and-let-it-fight-in-1-of-2-modes-patent/” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:reports;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>reports that the office is reviewing the Switch maker’s patent regarding “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes.” If we view Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit as a test bed for monopolizing game mechanics, the development can only be seen as a good thing.
Several factors make the reexamination unusual….
