#Pokémon
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Pokémon Cards in Japan: Facial Recognition to Stop Scalpers
Japanese retailers are now requiring facial recognition to buy Pokémon cards. A radical measure born from the explosion of scalping, which regularly deprives children of access to in-stock products. This choice raises a broader question: how far are resellers willing to go to protect their core customer base, and at what cost to buyer privacy?
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.