LG attempting to stop the sale of PS3 in U.S.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Life's NOT good for Sony right now. LG Electronics wants the U.S. International Trade Commission to bar the import of the PlayStation 3 into the United States, according to a complaint.

LG Electronics Inc., facing patent- infringement claims brought by Sony Corp., fired back with complaints seeking to block sales of Sony Bravia televisions and PlayStation 3 consoles in the U.S.

LG claims Sony’s high-definition TVs infringe four patents, while products with Blu-ray players including the PlayStation infringe four others, according to two complaints filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington on Feb. 4.

The case increases tension that began when Sony, Japan’s biggest exporter of consumer electronics, brought cases to the ITC on Dec. 28 against Seoul-based LG, the world’s third-largest maker of mobile phones. The two companies each get more than 20 percent of their revenue from North America. The ITC has the power to block imports of products that violate U.S. patents.

The ITC is investigating claims that LG mobile phones are infringing seven Sony patents. The LG phones named include the Lotus Elite, Neon, Remarq, Rumor 2 and Xenon. A civil lawsuit Sony brought targets LG Blu-ray disc players.

LG also filed civil suits against Sony in federal court in California, making similar claims and seeking cash compensation for the unauthorized use of its inventions. The ITC doesn’t have the power to order financial damages. LG and Sony are the world’s second- and third-largest TV makers, trailing Samsung Electronics Co.

Blu-ray Technology

The patents in the TV case relate to high-definition receivers, and receiving and processing signals. The Blu-ray patents are for a way of dealing with multiple data streams, such as different camera angles, as well as a system to reproduce data that’s stored on a read-only device.

The ITC cases are In the Matter of Certain Digital Televisions, Complaint No. 2785 and In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices Having a Blu-Ray Disc Player, Complaint NO. 2786, both U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington).

Sony’s ITC case is In the Matter of Certain Mobile Telephones and Modems, 337-758, U.S. International Trade Commission (Washington). The civil suit is Sony Corp. v. LG Electronics USA Inc., 10cv9967, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Los Angeles).

News Source: Bloomberg

[tonz134]

LG take revenge on sony

Round 1 Fight!

[releva]

40 million ps3 owners have instantly turned into LG supporters. Who else wants to sue Soni next?

[noslocivics]

i wonder if theyll even care about geohot if they cant sell ps3 in the states lol.

[fiskandrew]

The cech 2501a is the model in question and that's the one that I own.. maybe I should just put an LG emblem on it and call it a day.. lol

[CaptainCPS-X]

I hope SONY learns that they can't do whatever they want because they have financial influences. Justice exists and work in many different ways. Money is not everything, that's one of the many reason why stuff gets hacked these days.

I love Sony products, but I have to say that you deserve this, you're an ambitious organization, wanting to manipulate consumers the way you think is right for your pocket.

[XeviouSV1910]

for some unknown reason i cant stop laughing myself

poor Sony

[PR0XIDIAN]

I hope SONY learns that they can't do whatever they want because they have financial influences. Justice exists and work in many different ways. Money is not everything, that's one of the many reason why stuff gets hacked these days.

I love Sony products, but I have to say that you deserve this, you're an ambitious organization, wanting to manipulate consumers the way you think is right for your pocket.

This is EXACTLY why I hate apple. The company shouldn't try to control its userbase. I understand that here sony is just trying to protect themselves from pirates but DAMM. I still have massive respect for their hardware though. My VAIO laptop, PS3, and other sony products all kick ass hardware wise. This could be interesting.

[dagrimmreepa]

Karma's a bitch

[fiskandrew]

So i wonder how much they will skyrocket in price in the U.S when no one can buy them anymore once the stores run out.. i hear "KA-CHING" from the black-markets!!!!