Pokémon Go: Green Light for Future Litigation
By: Zachary P. Marks
September 30, 2016
Though it debuted to the public just two months ago, Pokémon Go, the latest gaming craze to sweep the nation, broke mobile app download records within one week of its release and achieved more daily active users than any other game on the market. The game allows users to see animated creatures, known as Pokémon, on their cell phones while the user traverses the real world, with the goal being to “catch” as many Pokémon as possible. The viral phenomena has already led to numerous claims and violations across the nation, with some bizarre examples to include the following: