Sony and LG are locked in a bitter battle between the two technology companies. Â LG claims that Sony’s PS3 console infringes on a number of patents with the inclusion of a Blu-ray player in it’s device. Â The courts have just issued an injunction to stop the shipments of PS3’s in Europe. Â This preliminary injunction has led customs agencies to seize and confiscate all PS3’s coming into Europe. Â It’s being reported that the collected consoles are being stored until the case moves forward for a time period of up to three weeks.
As legalities go, Sony will likely file an appeal with the patent office. Â But as it stands, if LG was to win the case, they would have claim on a percentage of profits for each and every PS3 sold round the world. Â This could certainly put a damper on Sony’s profitability initiative that they most recently announced.
Source: Guardian
