LG has successfully blocked all European imports of Sony's PS3 in a move that is sure to hit them where it hurts. LG has made patent-infringement claims targeting the PS3's blu-ray technology, regarding how the console's media format works with multiple data streams and data reproduction. This legal action is in response to Sony filing a complaint with international courts over seven supposed patent infringements by LG that focused on a number of LG's mobile phones and blu-ray players. Don't expect the PS3 to disappear off of shelves immediately, most retailers currently have enough stock to last them a few weeks.The ban currently lasts for ten days, unless the injunction is extended by the courts. Sony reportedly ships 100,000 consoles to Europe a week, meaning this development will certainly hurt their sales for the couple weeks.
Source: guardian.co.uk
Source: guardian.co.uk