The Pokémon Company is suing Chinese gaming companies over Pokémon clones.
The Pokémon Company has sued six Chinese gaming companies over alleged intellectual property infringement. According to the company, the game figures from the Chinese game Pocket Monster Reissue are too similar to those from the Pokémon franchise.
The Pokémon Company wants the six Chinese companies behind the Pocket Monster Reissue game to stop developing, operating, distributing and promoting the game. The Japanese company, which manages the global licenses for the Pokémon franchise, claims according to The South China Morning Post that it has suffered 500 million yuan, equivalent to approximately 72 million euros, in damages due to the game.
The Pokémon Company is demanding that the six companies issue an apology to The Pokémon Company on popular Chinese social media and major app platforms in the country. The Pocket Monster Reissue game has been on the Chinese market since 2015.
The Pokémon Company wants the six Chinese companies behind the Pocket Monster Reissue game to stop developing, operating, distributing and promoting the game. The Japanese company, which manages the global licenses for the Pokémon franchise, claims according to The South China Morning Post that it has suffered 500 million yuan, equivalent to approximately 72 million euros, in damages due to the game.
The Pokémon Company is demanding that the six companies issue an apology to The Pokémon Company on popular Chinese social media and major app platforms in the country. The Pocket Monster Reissue game has been on the Chinese market since 2015.
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