That’s how it should work, yes, if Nintendo can demonstrate prior art. That’s the first-to-invent system.
The US did change to first-to-file some years ago, but from the articles like this coming out, it sounds like they’re still granting patents to the first inventor.
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That’s how it should work, yes, if Nintendo can demonstrate prior art. That’s the first-to-invent system.
The US did change to first-to-file some years ago, but from the articles like this coming out, it sounds like they’re still granting patents to the first inventor.
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