Florian Mueller · Sep 11, 2025 · 4:10 AM UTC

Florian Mueller · Sep 11, 2025 · 4:10 AM UTC

Florian Mueller

Florian Mueller

@Florian4Gamers

Sep 11

A videogame IP lawyer agrees with my criticism on @games_fray that Nintendo should never have received a "summon character and let it fight" patent. @thicc_stick_boi and I recorded a discussion of HOW it happened. I explained it based on key patent office documents. Stay tuned.

PC Gamer

@pcgamer

Sep 10

'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' pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/…

Sep 11, 2025 · 4:10 AM UTC

Kirby0Louise · Sep 11, 2025 · 5:13 AM UTC

Kirby0Louise

@Kirby0Louise

Sep 11

Replying to @Florian4Gamers @games_fray @thicc_stick_boi

USPTO reform is long overdue.

Florian Mueller · Sep 11, 2025 · 5:30 AM UTC

Florian Mueller

@Florian4Gamers

Sep 11

As I discussed in the recording with @thicc_stick_boi (he'll publish a condensed version), the problem is global. The Japan Patent Office also granted Nintendo an outrageous patent. They "amended" one of the patents they're using against @Palworld_EN in Japan. Outrageous stuff.

Alan · Sep 11, 2025 · 8:46 AM UTC

Alan @Spoogymonkey

Sep 11

Replying to @Florian4Gamers @games_fray @thicc_stick_boi

Really we shouldn’t be letting video game companies have patents. Everything in a game is copyright (even the code itself). Best reform would be to not let Nintendo have any patents.

Florian Mueller · Sep 11, 2025 · 11:12 AM UTC

Florian Mueller

@Florian4Gamers

Sep 11

At least they shouldn't have stupid patents. Games are often at the forefront of technology (hardware and software alike), so if there's something truly innovative, OK, especially if it may have uses outside the gaming space such as video technology.