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The Pokémon Company Announces It Will ‘Investigate’ Palworld IP And Assets (www.forbes.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Stovetop@lemmy.world to c/nintendo@lemmy.world

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[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Per copyright law in the United States, the designs must be 15% different to create one's own artistic copyright. They're several that are close, but 15% isn't that much. Obviously Nintendo isn't a US company, but it'll be interesting to set how this goes

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure this is a common myth. I'm curious if anyone has a source on this.

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[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Both Nintendo and Pocketpair are Japanese companies and their copyright laws are MUCH more harsh. In fact Japan even lacks concepts of "Fair use"

Add to that the fact that public opinion also matters intensely in Japanese courts (think juries) and that Pokémon is considered a national treasure and well... Things are stacked against Pocketpair

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[–] aciDC14@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh man time to bring out the popcorn.

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[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I mean. The guy who "broke" the story of IP "theft" in pal world admitted he made it up. Basically scaled models etc to make them look similar on purpose.

https://screenrant.com/palworld-pokemon-asset-copy-claims-lies-apology/#:%7E:text=Claims%20that%20Palworld%20used%20assets,Pok%C3%A9mon%20in%20aesthetics%20and%20design.

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