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Public outrage amid Palworld lawsuit likely influenced new scrutiny of Nintendo's Pokemon patent, IP expert speculates, but it's debatable if giving that power to "people on the internet" who "scream loudly" is good

"Plenty of gamers are happy to take out their pitchforks and argue against things," but is that always beneficial?

Nintendo’s gameplay patent could collapse under legal fire in a shock move by the head of the U.S. Patent Office

Nintendo’s gameplay patent could collapse under legal fire in a shock move by the head of the U.S. Patent Office

Nintendo’s U.S. patent strategy faces a major setback. The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken the rare step of ordering a reexamination of Nintendo’s controversial patent that covers the mechanic of summoning a helper character to fight in manual or automatic modes.

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What's Going On With Dragonfly Energy Shares Wednesday?

What's Going On With Dragonfly Energy Shares Wednesday?

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DFLI) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced the issuance of a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Dragonfly IntelLigence battery communication technology.

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Elon Musk-Led Tesla Releases Cryptic Teasers: Could This Finally Be Affordable Model Y Or Roadster?

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has released a cryptic teaser, leading to speculation about possible upcoming models, including the highly anticipated Roadster.

Government shutdown leaves federal workers ‘on edge’ as Trump eyes more job cuts

Employees wonder if the shutdown will leave them out of work temporarily or set stage for permanent termination

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"This Nintendo patent was apparently granted without a patent examiner looking at a single game": IP expert says concerns "hundreds of games" could be affected by Pokemon summoning patent granted amid Palworld lawsuit are "valid"

The patent is, in fact, bad news, expert argues

“The Patent Office made a huge mistake” — how Nintendo’s problematic 'summoning patent' passed without scrutiny

Nintendo’s broad “summoning” patent slipped through the USPTO, a move which experts call a huge mistake.

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Even Pokemon's former chief legal officer thinks Nintendo's controversial new patent is unenforceable: "I wish Nintendo and Pokemon good luck"

Even Pokemon's former chief legal officer thinks Nintendo's controversial new patent is unenforceable: "I wish Nintendo and Pokemon good luck"

When is broad too broad?

'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop'

'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop'

"Bad patents like this cast a massive shadow on the industry."

Bill Belichick Has Suffered Another Off-Field Setback Thanks to the Patriots

Bill Belichick Has Suffered Another Off-Field Setback Thanks to the Patriots

Bill Belichick had some trademarks denied by the patent office.

Sports Illustrated

Ford's Next EVs Could Have Pretty Strange Names: 'Fathom,' 'Mythic'

Ford's Next EVs Could Have Pretty Strange Names: 'Fathom,' 'Mythic'

Ford has a strong history of iconic vehicle names—Bronco, Mustang, and Explorer, to name a few. But the Blue Oval has also had its share of stinkers, with names like Escort, Pinto, and Probe. Now, as the company gears up for a new era of electric vehicles, recently filed trademark…

JPMorgan Chase files for blockchain-related trademark, triggering speculation it has stablecoin plans

JPMorgan Chase files for blockchain-related trademark, triggering speculation it has stablecoin plans

The trademark filing for “JPMD” referred to digital currencies and other blockchain technology.

Nintendo secures two more patents, making a U.S. anti-Palworld lawsuit more likely

Nintendo secures two more patents, making a U.S. anti-Palworld lawsuit more likely

Nintendo secured two more patents against Palworld, increasing the chance of a U.S. lawsuit against Pocketpair by late spring or summer 2025.

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Galaxy Ring 2 'dream battery' tech would only partially solve the smart ring problem

Galaxy Ring 2 'dream battery' tech would only partially solve the smart ring problem

Samsung wants to make its next smart ring last longer, but there's more to longevity than a denser battery.

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Oura Ring 5: Everything we want to see

Oura's Ring 4 was a traditional smart ring, but Oura's patents show some incredible ideas that could pay off in the Ring 5.

Evening Standard

Meghan recreates Diana's iconic look as she gives tour of California mansion's garden

Meghan filmed herself wearing same jumper as Princess Diana wore in 1995

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle 'banned' from selling clothes under new As Ever brand

The Duchess of Sussex cannot use her ‘As Ever’ brand to sell clothing

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Nintendo applying for anti-Palworld patents in the US with a whopping 22 out of 23 rejected, but "they are fighting"

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company recently received two new U.S. patents related to game mechanics, such as capturing and fighting characters. These patents are similar to those being used in their Japanese lawsuit against Pocketpair over the game Palworld.

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Utah Hockey Club Has 'Yetis' Nickname Rejected by U.S. Patent Office

The Utah Hockey Club might have to come up with a nickname cooler than YETI.

Wild new SRAM patent might make turbo trainers a lot easier to use

Patent claims new indoor trainer design will allow users to install their bicycles 'quickly and easily' with limited wear

Trump and Vance will make America competitive again, former patent office director says

China leads in 37 of 44 critical technologies, Andrei Iancu, who served as director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under Trump, warns.

Global Trademark Bullying Conference By GLIPS - Shields Awarded To Firms Of The Global Trademark Group

GLIPS hosted the Global Trademark Bullying Conference, highlighting the growing issue of trademark bullying in the digital era. Trademark bullies exploit u...

International Business Times

Unnecessary Legislation Could Clog The Drug Development Pipeline

The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act would add additional mountains of redundant paperwork requirements for biotechs to navigate.

Meghan Markle's logo rejection presents a golden design opportunity

The USPTO may have done her a favour.

Apple could bring Touch ID back to iPhone — but not in the way you’d expect

The latest Apple patent to appear features a smart case with fancy new buttons — and it could see Touch ID return to iPhones.

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