Pokémon company pushes back against white house's meme misuse

The Pokémon Company has issued a formal objection after the White House used Pokopia imagery in a political meme, marking the latest instance of the Trump administration's repeated misuse of the franchise's intellectual property on social media.

Pokémon spat escalates as white house defies trademark rules

In a statement to The New York Times, a Pokémon Company spokesperson emphasized that the firm did not grant permission for the White House to utilize its brand for social content, stressing that the company's mission is to