Pocketpair, the studio behind the hit game Palworld, has responded to a lawsuit filed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company (TPC), stating that it has not been informed about which patents it is allegedly infringing.
In a statement released earlier today, Pocketpair clarified, “At this moment, we are unaware of the specific patents we are accused of infringing upon, and we have not been notified of such details.”
The lawsuit claims that Pocketpair infringed on multiple undisclosed patents, likely related to similarities between Palworld’s companion creatures, known as “pals,” and Pokémon characters. Palworld has been a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies since its January release and setting concurrent player records on Steam.
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While critics and fans have noted resemblances between Palworld’s creatures and Pokémon, the lawsuit seems focused on patent infringement rather than visual likeness. Nintendo has previously taken action against content that replaced Palworld creatures with Pokémon through mods.
As the legal situation develops, Pocketpair expressed its willingness to cooperate while awaiting details on the patents in question.
