Federal court bars Australian company from releasing unsanctioned Pokémon-branded NFTs

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.

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