• JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I initially assumed they were referring to the Pokemon franchise but I don’t think that’s related to patents? Maybe it’s a regional thing?

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      2 months ago

      You can’t patent certain game mechanics. Would have to be an actual piece of code that was replicated.

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        2 months ago

        I didn’t know you could patent code. I thought patents only applied to physical inventions.

        I suppose it makes sense though, there isn’t much difference.

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        2 months ago

        In the United States you are correct, you cannot patent game mechanics.

        Nintendo is a Japanese company. They basically wrote their own laws on how IP works in the country.