Parramatta-based developer Kotiota also made false representations about its relationship with The Pokémon Company International, court hears
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The owners of the Pokémon brand hired private investigators to track down the Australian developers behind a crypto-based online game that uses its characters without the Japanese company’s permission.
The Pokémon Company International (TPCI) won orders in the federal court on Wednesday preventing Parramatta-based developers Kotiota from using the popular video game, film and television characters in their software, releasing Pokémon-branded non-fungible tokens, or representing that the company has a relationship with The Pokémon Company International.
Continue reading…Parramatta-based developer Kotiota also made false representations about its relationship with The Pokémon Company International, court hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe owners of the Pokémon brand hired private investigators to track down the Australian developers behind a crypto-based online game that uses its characters without the Japanese company’s permission.The Pokémon Company International (TPCI) won orders in the federal court on Wednesday preventing Parramatta-based developers Kotiota from using the popular video game, film and television characters in their software, releasing Pokémon-branded non-fungible tokens, or representing that the company has a relationship with The Pokémon Company International.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…