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PS2 being pulled from shelves; DOH!
Topic Started: Mar 29 2005, 10:48 PM (306 Views)
Agent Grey
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Well, well. Looks like Sony got itself into a bit of a jam.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=619259
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Jeffk38uk
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Its becoming quite a news jolter. Though the title is slightly wrong. While they have to pay $91 million in patent infringements, the stay in the case means Sony will not actually have to stop importing or selling the PlayStation 2 console in the United States, and will not have to remove PS2s from store shelves, while the appeal is pending.

And of course, if they cant own it, they can just work with the company who now brang forth dual shock and become a partnership or something.

Still a news shocker though.
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Shadocon
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Where were their infringement claims when Nintendo released the Rumble Pack for the 64? And why is this so recent? The PS1/2 system controllers have had this tech for a while now.
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Jeffk38uk
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The actual trial started a year ago or something, its only now that there was a verdict. Apparently, Microsoft was also to be one of the companies targeted as well, but they did something to ezclude themselves or something. As for the Nintendo rumble pack, I uess it wasnt the same technology to theirs.
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Jeffk38uk @ Mar 30 2005
12:55 AM
Microsoft was also to be one of the companies targeted as well, but they did something to ezclude themselves or something.


One word. Bribe.

I find it funny how Sony is getting in so much trouble with the PS technology. First the faulty PSP button and now they were sued for using the Dual Shock. :lol:

Amazing what a mini fan motor and a circular block can do.
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you think this is bad...there was another similar case from a professer who created 3d graphics who is sueing all the games companies.


i'll look for it later (no time now) but all i know is the case is pending as some university lecturer designed the basic system for 3d graphics and is sueing all the game companies for infringement...OUCH...

http://www.ipnewsblog.com/node/2830?PHPSES...1be83eaaafa23c2


there we go...that was quick :D
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Jeffk38uk
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I remember this story a while back. Dont think he won though if memory serves me right.
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Agent Grey
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No matter what you do, if you make money off of it you will be sued by people who want a "piece of the cake." Hell its not even limited to videogames, J.K. Rowling was sued by someone who wrote this obscure book (I think it was called Elizabeth and the Muggles but don't quote me on that) and wanted compenstation for using the word "Muggle" in her book. And I think WB was sued awhile back because the Warchowski "Siblings" used a short story for their Matrix movies and did not give the author her due.
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Sometimes though, it's fair that they're owed a piece of that cake. That Harry Potter example is extremely weak as it's a neologism - not a patented trademark. Well, it wasn't before J.K came on the scene anyway.

The technology used in the PS2 and Xbox controllers was patented before hand and Immersion wern't properly credited (IE, Paid) for the use of it. Which helped (though you can say that dubiously, afterall Dual Shock became a standard on the PS2 controllers meaning that every PS2 used it without any real choice over whether it made you want to buy it or not) sell the systems.

Microsoft were smart enough to simply make a deal with Immersion when they were first named. Sony were pretty stubborn though and the end result is a huge slap on the wrist. They probably wont have to pull anything from any shelves, I'd imagine they'll simply make a deal with Immersion during/after the appeal.

It's just really not going to make their financial year a good one...

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Where were their infringement claims when Nintendo released the Rumble Pack for the 64? And why is this so recent? The PS1/2 system controllers have had this tech for a while now.


Nintendo have their stuff designed for them, they don't incorperate other designs into their own as Microsoft/Sony did. So, they already had a deal with whomever was behind the Rumble Pak (And i'm more than certain it wasn't Immersion).
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Doctoroak,Mar 31 2005
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Microsoft were smart enough to simply make a deal with Immersion when they were first named.

They also bought 6% of the company.
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it's all about blackmail, people....
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if its really that bad wonder how long 'till Osamu Tezuka's estate sues all anime and manga production houses or or ID sue every other company for use of the first person perspective or maybe even the creator of the original computer procesor will sue everyone who owns a computer for not giving him credit.
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These games (and books, etc) are supposed to be created to bring joy to people who wish to play them. It is terrible when people only care about fame and money and will fight to get it, no matter who they ruin, humiliate and upset in the process.
These people make me sick
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Shadocon
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Sony execs aren't going to just stand around and take it up the ass. Even if they lose, PS2 systems will still be bought, sold and traded to meet consumer demand. Any potential losses in legal fees, hired hitmen and palm greasing is just a drop in the bucket to them. No big deal.
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