A ruling by an Australian court has ruled in favor of Sony in its case to have the PSJailbreak removed from stores and resellers across Australia.
In the wake of legal action, several Australian based electronics resellers have removed the devices from their stores. All devices sold thus far will result in the forfeiture of profits, as the ruling has ordered all profits be turned over to Sony.
The Federal Court of Australia has also issued a permanent injunction on the sale of the devices. The ruling states that the device cannot be sold or imported into the country until further notice. Jailbreak was specifically named in the suit, meaning that other products with the same functionality are not covered.
While Sony wins in Australia, Sony Computer Entertainment America has also filed suit against the device.
The U.S. currently has two distributors endorsed by the makers of the anti-copy protection device. Sony accuses it of copyright violation, contravening the DMCA and trademark infringement.
The suit was filed in California Northern District Court, and it seeks an injunction against the sale of the USB device, plus damages.
2 Comments
September 3, 2010
So basically you can create a device called Jaibreak and sale it and it'd be fine?
Sony and Nintendo have great strategies. Just keep attacking until no one wants to own your device at all.
I'm sure whoever they pay off in california will rule in their favor.
September 5, 2010
Sony should make the ps3 able too install your game on the hd but you still need the disc too play it that would be comfortable , oh and without a playstation plus licence please