The Pokémon Company has achieved a significant legal victory, securing $15 million in a lawsuit against Chinese entities accused of intellectual property theft. This ruling addresses the unauthorized distribution of the game “Pocket Monster Reissue,” which allegedly copied elements from the popular Pokémon franchise.

The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. federal court, was centered around claims that several Chinese companies had unlawfully reproduced and distributed “Pocket Monster Reissue,” a game that closely mirrored the Pokémon series. The court found substantial evidence that these companies had infringed on The Pokémon Company’s copyrights and trademarks, leading to the substantial financial penalty..

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