The Pokemon Company has finally addressed the Palworld situation, assuring they “intend to investigate and take appropriate measures” in regard to any possible infringement on their intellectual property.
Plenty of controversyhas bubbled up ever since its early access release, with everything from AI allegations tocopycat clone accusationsfar and wide across social media.
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“We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokemon intellectual property or assets in that game,” the statement read, clearly implying Palworld.
“We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokemon. We will continue to cherish and nurture each and every Pokemon and its world, and work to bring the world together through Pokemon in the future.”
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While Pal models are certainly similar to many of those found in Pokemon, in some cases eerily similar, Palworld’s Director has shot down any claims of direct clones, insisting any such accusations are “slanderous.”
For the time being, some legal practitioners argue there’s simply too much of a difference between the two games for The Pokemon Company to have any solid grounds in which to sue. However, that’s all speculation for the time being.
We’ll have to wait and see exactly what The Pokemon Company does from here, though there’s no doubt anymore Palworld is certainly front and center on their radar.
Developers at Pocketpair have yet to publicly address the statement. Though rest assured, we’ll keep you up to speed with all the latest developments.
Brad Norton is Dexerto’s Editor on the Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and Call of Duty expert, covering Warzone, Black Ops, and Modern Warfare. Brad also covers Star Wars, Twitch, YouTube, first-person shooter games, and single-player games. He also has bylines at Gamurs Group. You can contact him at: brad.norton@dexerto.com
