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Lik-Sang loses IPR case to Sony |
Listed in: News Tags: Hong Kong, Lik-Sang, PS2, Sony, UK
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Let this be a lesson for those who intend to import Sony handhelds and consoles into the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) without the express consent of Sony. Online Asian electronics distributor Lik-Sang was found to be in breach of intellectual property rights for offering Japanese PSPs to European consumers.The justification of Lik-Sang was that its operation was well within the boundaries of law as the company is based in Hong Kong, and does not physically have a trading presence in the EEA or UK. However, presiding Judge Michael Fysh held for plaintiff Sony, finding that, " The acts of which the complainant is made have, in my view, been perpetrated not in Hong Kong but here in the EEA, and without Sony's consent."
While Sony kept mum about the case, a company spokesperson did tell G.I.biz that they will not hesitate to fully utilize the protection granted to them by law with regard to the issue of grey importing. More than just the sale of their consoles and handhelds, what they are ultimately protecting is the consumers. They don't want people to be getting hardware that did not pass the strict EU or UK consumer safety standards. And there are, in fact, a lot of factors to consider, such as the voltage supply differences, the backwards compatibility of the softwares, and the warranty coverage.
The warning comes particularly strong in light of the upcoming release of the PlayStation 3 in the U. S. and Japan. They anticipate that European consumers would want to grab a hold of the next-gen consoles as soon as possible, given that the PAL release has been delayed for another four months.
Says Sony's unnamed spokesperson, "The law is clear; grey importing PS2, PSP or PS3 into the EU, without the express permission of SCE is illegal. Therefore, we will utilize the full scope of the law to put a stop to any retailers who chose to do this."
That's tough.
Via gameindustry.biz
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Of course, according to Sony, most european customers will pay through the nose for their hardware, even if it's 4 months late.
Yay sony.
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Why should I have to wait and then pay more for my product than people elsewhere?
There is now zero chance of me buying a PS3 (I probably wouldn't have imported one but I hate being dictated to)
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Maybe they'll get the hint, that they should release everything at the same time... and this really wouldn't be much of a problem, esp if games are region-free.
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You can take your PS3 and shove it up your arse.
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also, why are PAL mofos dealing with an NTFS system anyway?
i'mma eat your children!
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lol ntsc dumbass
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Also to Mike...if someone blows the thing then Lik-Sang should get off scott free. They aren't the ones that are purchasing it to use it wrong. It isn't Sony's fault either...it is the customer's fault. Liek a gun, if someone buys one and passes the background check...then goes out and shoots someone, they go to jail. not the gun shop owner or the president of the gun manufacter.
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you think before posting dumb ***** your *****ing moron
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As for voltage and NTSC concerns: adapters make the world go around.
Sony can only delay the inevitable. I'll smuggle a PS3 with my anus, if I have to!
Oh yea, I'll swing that way for the PS3!!!
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but my brain is hurting with hate so all i can thing of is
a fitting
F**K YOU sony
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There was a trial. Both sides presented their cases. The ruling was in favor of Sony. Get over it. Lik Sang was doing something illegal and got busted. End of discussion.
Uh, it's called a grey market for a reason, kiddies.
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i guess i might as well commit suicide now im not waiting until march
bye
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Sony are way too confident in themselves and need to realise that consumers are not dumb machines and are getting more and more irate at this kind of thing.
My sister works for SONY EU and they are so arrogant, she told me one day that PSP boxes are large (like near DVD size) because her bosses said "people like to think they are getting more for their money"
That's the honest truth and goes to show the kind of approach they have now. Idiots. maybe if UMDs DID come in smaller boxes you could carry around then retailers might be more willing to fill up shelf space with them. Fools.
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SONY Europe dont half talk CRAP reasons!!! just admit were being ripped off, you already said the UK is gonna pay more than the rest of the EU...
you've already lost me as a PS3 customer... and any other product you wish to selll...
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ohh my god!!!..... ¬_¬ stupid sony
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Learn the law retard
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Dork.
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