• ImplyingImplications
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    2 months ago

    At this point, I think Nintendo could claim to have invented the idea of video games and courts would agree.

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      2 months ago

      They claimed to have invented the concept of inertia for Tears of the Kingdom.

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      1 month ago

      Japanese patent law is so bonkers I am almost surprised there isn‘t far more patent trolling going on. I say almost because it‘s also a monopolistic dystopia and huge companies would ruin your life with an army of lawyers and the full support of the public if you annoy them.