DjDhiraj1
01-03-2011, 05:05 AM
As some of you may be aware, Sony had submitted a patent dispute against LG, last year in South Korea. These comprised of 7 patent litigations which included LG blu ray players as well as several mobile phones, including the new one, Quantum.
In response to this, LG put a few patent infringements disputes against Sony too. One of these was aimed at Ps3' blu ray technology, specifically regarding how the ps3' media format works with multiple data streams and data reproduction. Also included were, Sony's alleged TV infringement deals with high-definition receivers, as well as signal receiving and processing.
LG further escalated this dispute earlier this month by petitioning the US International Trade Commission to block PlayStation 3 and Bravia TV imports to the United States. While that dispute is still ongoing, LG has won a preluminary injunction regarding a similar dispute against Sony in Europe.
Due to this, customs officials have been ordered to seize all PS3 imports into the UK and continental Europe. The Guardian reported,
The ruling, which was reached by a civil court in the Hague, dictates that all PS3 imports must be confiscated as they are imported for a period of at least 10 days.
The Guardian further stated that tens of thousands of Ps3s have already been seized by the customs in Netherlands. Rotterdam and Schiphol, both located in the Netherlands, are the primary import points for PS3s coming into the UK and Europe, and consoles are currently being held in Dutch warehouses.
Guardian stated that Sony imports approximately 1,00,000 Ps3s on a weekly basis into Europe. However, most retailers and wholesalers have a stock of 2-3 weeks with them. Thus, we wont see a disappearance of Ps3s from our local stores just yet. But if a decision, is not reached, then the Ps3 wont be available to the general public until futher notice.
The Guardian further adds,
LG's current options are to extend the 10-day injunction, or to request a court order to have Sony's confiscated consoles destroyed.
Sony hasn't responded with a course of action, as of yet. A Sony Europe representative informed the Guardian that,
"We are currently looking into this matter and cannot make any comments at this point in time."
2011 isn't turning out to be a good year for Sony yet. First the ongoing Geohot jailbreak issue and now LG. Watch this space, as we will be updating further news on this topic, as they emerge.
SOURCE (http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6301153.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=topstory&tag=topstory%3Bmore)
In response to this, LG put a few patent infringements disputes against Sony too. One of these was aimed at Ps3' blu ray technology, specifically regarding how the ps3' media format works with multiple data streams and data reproduction. Also included were, Sony's alleged TV infringement deals with high-definition receivers, as well as signal receiving and processing.
LG further escalated this dispute earlier this month by petitioning the US International Trade Commission to block PlayStation 3 and Bravia TV imports to the United States. While that dispute is still ongoing, LG has won a preluminary injunction regarding a similar dispute against Sony in Europe.
Due to this, customs officials have been ordered to seize all PS3 imports into the UK and continental Europe. The Guardian reported,
The ruling, which was reached by a civil court in the Hague, dictates that all PS3 imports must be confiscated as they are imported for a period of at least 10 days.
The Guardian further stated that tens of thousands of Ps3s have already been seized by the customs in Netherlands. Rotterdam and Schiphol, both located in the Netherlands, are the primary import points for PS3s coming into the UK and Europe, and consoles are currently being held in Dutch warehouses.
Guardian stated that Sony imports approximately 1,00,000 Ps3s on a weekly basis into Europe. However, most retailers and wholesalers have a stock of 2-3 weeks with them. Thus, we wont see a disappearance of Ps3s from our local stores just yet. But if a decision, is not reached, then the Ps3 wont be available to the general public until futher notice.
The Guardian further adds,
LG's current options are to extend the 10-day injunction, or to request a court order to have Sony's confiscated consoles destroyed.
Sony hasn't responded with a course of action, as of yet. A Sony Europe representative informed the Guardian that,
"We are currently looking into this matter and cannot make any comments at this point in time."
2011 isn't turning out to be a good year for Sony yet. First the ongoing Geohot jailbreak issue and now LG. Watch this space, as we will be updating further news on this topic, as they emerge.
SOURCE (http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6301153.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=topstory&tag=topstory%3Bmore)