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A 2013 Pokémon 3D Video Embarrasses Nintendo at Patent Office
In May 2013, a content creator published a homemade Pokémon 3D demo without knowing it would become evidence against Nintendo thirteen years later. The video has resurfaced before Japan's patent office to challenge the publisher's exclusivity claims. This case illustrates a legal reality the gaming industry underestimates: on patents, prior art can emerge from anywhere, including amateur YouTube channels.
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