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Chinese Patent Office Publishes a Nintendo Patent for a Dock Compatible with Both the Switch and Switch 2 

Nintendo’s move in China might signal a coming commercial application for their dock technology.

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Exploring Nintendo’s 2019 Pokéball Plus Patent 

Nintendo’s game controller, shaped like a Pokéball and patented back in 2019, features a button, a vibrator, and an antenna.

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Handheld Video Game Console Design Patents Through the Years

A survey of various design patents relating to handheld game consoles, from modern Android handhelds to old-school retro handheld consoles.

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U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device

U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device Issued November 12, 2019, to Nintendo Co. LtdFiled: April 14, 2017 (claiming priority to October 16, 2014) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303 (the…

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U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus

U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus Issued May 18, 2021, to Nintendo Co LtdFiled: February 5, 2020 (claiming priority to February 27, 2019) This Nintendo patent appears to…

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Lawsuits

Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement

Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Matthew Storman United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. CV 19-7818 Filed:…

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Nintendo Continues Campaign Against Piracy

Nintendo Continues Campaign Against Piracy Nintendo of America Inc. v. Matthew Storman and John Does 1-10 United States District Court for the Central District of California Filed September 10, 2019 Case No.…

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Nintendo Wins Battle with Pirates on UK Seas

Nintendo Wins Battle with Pirates on UK Seas Nintendo Co. Ltd. v. Sky UK Ltd. & Ors England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) In the England and Wales High Court, Nintendo…

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Nintendo Escapes Vice Grip in ITC Challenge

Nintendo Escapes Vice Grip in ITC Challenge Certain Portable Gaming Console Systems with Attachable Handheld Controllers and Components Thereof United States International Trade Commission Inv. No. 337-TA-1111 This ITC Investigation involved allegations…

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