has patented the Nemesis system under the title “Nemesis characters, nemesis forts, social vendettas and followers in computer games,” which is set to last until August 11, 2036. This patent ...

was filed in 2016, and it won't expire until August 11, 2036. The only way the patent could be officially abandoned beforehand is if Warner Bros. fails to pay the associated fees to keep it active.

The patent expires on August 11, 2036, which means it’s in WB’s possession for 11 years. Naturally this hasn’t gone down well with fans of Monolith Productions and its games, with users ...