Konami's $26 million lawsuit against Umamusume devs

Konami sued Cygames in March 2023 for patent infringement related to Umamusume: Pretty Derby, seeking $26 million in damages. Cygames challenged all 18 patents through invalidation trials and maintained no infringement occurred. The companies reached a settlement to resolve the dispute promptly, allowing continued operation of the mobile game service. Cygames' parent company CyberAgent announced the settlement while emphasizing their belief that no patent violations took place.