Do you think when Pokémon begins to become public domain we will see an influx of new IPs that just use some Pokémon as a basis for species?Like instead of Sonic the Hedgehog, Felix the Cat, someone will make some new franchise called Rita the Riolu or something like that.
>>59349407This thread is a psyop. Don't respond.
Japanese ips can become public domain?
>>59349459After 70 years
>>59349491In general or after not being used?
>>59349524What part of, "this is a psyop" did you not understand!?Also, japanese law is written in some arcane, indecipherable language. Nobody can read that crap.
>>59349407You still won't be able to use Pokemon names like "Riolu" due to trademark law, but you can use the design itself >>5934952470 years after the death of the creator, that applies individually to each game so Gen 1 will become public domain first, then a decade later Gen 4 will
>a world where professional fangames existbased>a world where fangames can charge money upfront or have DLCcringe
>>59349407You'll be dead when Pokémon enters the public domain. We all will.
>>59349766How is it a psyop? It is an interesting question that shows the potential of Pokémon becoming universal fantasy creatures like dragons or satyrs
>>59350123If the human race is in a good state by then as well.
>>59350123>You'll be dead when Pokémon enters the public domain.
