Sega Sues Bank of Innovation for Alleged Patent Infringement
The lawsuit targets idle RPG Memento Mori, claiming infringement on five patents related to gacha mechanics.
- Sega is seeking ¥1 billion ($6.6 million) in damages from Bank of Innovation.
- The lawsuit also aims to halt the operation of Memento Mori and related content.
- Bank of Innovation denies the infringement allegations and plans to defend itself in court.
- Industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto highlights a patent related to fusing character cards as a key issue.
- This legal action follows a similar lawsuit by Nintendo against Palworld developer Pocketpair last month.