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Nintendo’s Attempt to Monopolize Third-party “Mods” Could Have Serious Negative Implications for Independent Developers
Brett Trout I previously wrote about Nintendo’s ongoing legal battle with Palworld developer Pocketpair earlier this year. Now the gaming giant has asked the Tokyo District Court to rule that community-created game modifications (“mods”) should not count as prior art in patent disputes. This bold move could have far-reaching consequences not only for modders and developers, […]
