Post: Sony wins PlayStation 3 patent battle forcing customs to release 300,000 consoles
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03-11-2011, 04:24 PM
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Mr. DarkKV
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A ban on importing Sony PlayStation 3 consoles into Europe has been lifted.
Electronic giants Sony and LG were locked in a battle over alleged patents infringements in blu-ray technology.
The legal ruling led to around 300,000 PS3s being impounded in the Netherlands following a court order last month.
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The ban on imports was lifted after Sony overturned a court injunction won by LG at a civil court in The Hague in late February.
The ban on imports is currently set to last ten days, but could be extended if Sony does not overturn a court injunction won by LG at a civil court in The Hague.
The Japanese company is currently appealed the decision to the European Patent Office.
The row stemmed from an accusation by South Korean company LG that Sony used its blu-ray technology within its console to allow it to playback blu-ray discs.
Had Sony lost the case, it could potentially have had to pay LG a fee for every console it has sold across the globe - costing the company millions.
As it now stands, LG could be facing a large claim for damages.
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Electronic giants Sony and LG were locked in a battle over alleged patents infringements in blu-ray technology.
The legal ruling led to around 300,000 PS3s being impounded in the Netherlands following a court order last month.
You must login or register to view this content.
The ban on imports was lifted after Sony overturned a court injunction won by LG at a civil court in The Hague in late February.
The ban on imports is currently set to last ten days, but could be extended if Sony does not overturn a court injunction won by LG at a civil court in The Hague.
The Japanese company is currently appealed the decision to the European Patent Office.
The row stemmed from an accusation by South Korean company LG that Sony used its blu-ray technology within its console to allow it to playback blu-ray discs.
Had Sony lost the case, it could potentially have had to pay LG a fee for every console it has sold across the globe - costing the company millions.
As it now stands, LG could be facing a large claim for damages.
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03-11-2011, 04:33 PM
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Mr. DarkKV
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Sorry if its been posted before 
I just saw this on the news.
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Thanks
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I just saw this on the news.---------- Post added at 04:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:29 PM ----------
Originally posted by xWHEETO123x
Been Posted I think But this is Better Well done DarkKV
Thanks
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