USPTO Rejects Nintendo’s ‘Summon Character and Let It Fight’ Pokémon Patent

The USPTO has rejected Nintendo’s controversial ‘summon character and let it fight’ Pokémon patent, after it was heavily criticized by IP lawyers last year. In November, the director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) ordered a reexamination of the patent after IP lawyers had criticized the US patent system and the USPTO … Read more

Pokémon Go Has a Huge April Fool’s Day Surprise — And It’s Not a Joke

Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool’s Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn’t a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu costume. Fans have been clamoring for Mimikyu’s release for years, with its continued … Read more