playstation 3 ban | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:11:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png playstation 3 ban | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Ban on Playstation 3 lifted by the courts https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/faith/ban-on-playstation-3-lifted-by-the-courts/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/faith/ban-on-playstation-3-lifted-by-the-courts/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:11:41 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=37311 KitGuru reported last week that the Playstation 3 was a victim of custom seizures. This was due to LG accusing Sony of using BluRay technology that LG had developed. They attempted to get Sony to pay for the technology by forcing a preliminary injunction against the import and sale of Playstation 3's. As we reported, …

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KitGuru reported last week that the Playstation 3 was a victim of custom seizures. This was due to LG accusing Sony of using BluRay technology that LG had developed. They attempted to get Sony to pay for the technology by forcing a preliminary injunction against the import and sale of Playstation 3's.

As we reported, this injunction worked, with customs officials throughout Europe seizing the Playstation 3 consoles at the borders. Dutch police were even told that they could have been able to seize consoles already sold to the public.

stocks will start increasing again in Europe, now the ban has been lifted

The courts however have reviewed the case and have taken Sony's side, lifting the injunction and leaving a massive bill on LG's lap for 130,000 euros. Sales of the Playstation 3 have been hurt a little, due to low stocks in many countries but this comes as a kick in the teeth for LG as they may reevaluate their stance on taking legal action on the patent claim.

LG haven't issued any statement yet as to whether they are going to let this matter drop, or pursue it further. If they continue losing they will face many more legal bills, however if they did manage to get a successful verdict, Sony would end up owing millions in patent fees.

KitGuru says: More information as we get it.

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LG trying to ban Playstation 3 from USA https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jules/lg-trying-to-ban-playstation-3-from-usa/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jules/lg-trying-to-ban-playstation-3-from-usa/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:54:05 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=32929 LG Electronics won't be too popular among gamers with the recent reports that they are lodging a patent infringement against Japanese hardware giant Sony. They want the Playstation 3 to be banned from the USA. LG are saying that the console is infringing upon LG patents related to the playback of BluRay discs. The Korean …

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LG Electronics won't be too popular among gamers with the recent reports that they are lodging a patent infringement against Japanese hardware giant Sony. They want the Playstation 3 to be banned from the USA.

LG are saying that the console is infringing upon LG patents related to the playback of BluRay discs. The Korean company are saying that “certain electronic devices having a Blu-Ray Disc player and components thereof” infringe patents held by LG, and then names the Playstation 3 directly.

Sony have said that LG want “a permanent exclusion order… excluding from entry to the United States Sony's Accused Products that infringe one or more claims of the asserted patents.”

To make matters worse, the Playstation 3 isn't the only Sony hardware under the suit, as LG claim the Bravia televisions with Bluray playback functionality are also infringing their patents. It seems highly unlikely that LG will get a successful outcome, but if they manage to do it, then it will certain cause concern for Sony.

KitGuru says: Playstation 3 banned from the USA? Would you be happy with that?

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