How can they let companies file such broad, vague patents for mechanics that have existed since forever? For example, 20240286040, is just what flying mounts have done in WoW since 2007 or even the flying cap in Mario 64 ffs. There are probably other earlier examples, but it goes to show that it’s just noise to monopolize innovation and scare other devs.
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hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
We should play a game of guessing which patent(s) they’re gonna try to nail Palworld for infringement with.
testuserpleaseupvote@lemmy.world 1 day ago
msgomez06@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Long story short, the claims get much longer and restrictive through the application process. The example you asked about is currently undergoing a non-final rejection, and the claims will get much more restrictive in further iterations (assuming that the application has actual merit somewhere in the original dependent claims)
You can check the application history here: Global Dossier
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
My guess is the “Pokemon Box Storage” system since palworld stores pals in a palbox.
radix@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Nintendo patents video game inventory system.
Not the onion.
(Not a patent lawyer, and I’m sure it’s more complicated than that, but come on)
Shadow@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Is that the wrong link? This seems totally unrelated to Pokemon in boxes, and is more about multi console character storage systems.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
In the “other references” they link to the bulbapedia article for Pokemon box so I figured thats what the whole thing was about, but yeah it does read like accessing data on a server
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 1 day ago
These can’t be real, they read like they were generated by an AI prompt.
testuserpleaseupvote@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Well, it makes me think that AI training was probably biased towards legal drivel like this, since it’s public facing, professional and probably even translated in multiple languages.
The student got so good that people think the teacher is imitating it.
lowleveldata@programming.dev 22 hours ago
Those are just abstract if I’m not mistaken. There should be more detailed specifications.
Donjuanme@lemmy.world 1 day ago
No, that’s the pal-world-monster arts.
Blaster_M@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Palworld monsters are not AI generated. The artist would very much lile to stop being compared to an AI.
june@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 hours ago
Since this was filed in Japan, it would have to be parents Nintendo own in Japan that are infringed and those don’t necessarily perfectly match those in the US
SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Half of those patents read like if they use vague enough language to justify patenting how computers work.
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Welcome to Software Patents 101.