Hasta La Gadget!

Last week we noted that thanks to a dispute between Sony and LG, sales of Sony’s PlayStation 3 console were abruptly halted in the EU. The move was part of a court -ordered halt of PS3 sales while the court weighed arguments between the two companies over the console’s ability to play Blu-Ray discs. Yesterday, Sony successfully appealed the injunction, won court costs and damages from LG over lost sales, and perhaps most importantly, PS3 consoles are back on store shelves in the EU again. 

At the heart of the matter, LG claims that Sony has infringed on some of its patents (and owes LG royalties) with the Blu-Ray playback technology in the PS3. They’re confident enough in their claim that they’ve taken it to the ITC (International Trade Commission) and filed suit in civil court, asking for undisclosed damages. 

This particular case is over, but it’s likely that LG will continue their legal challenges in attempt to get royalties from Sony. The only thing for sure at this point is that we haven’t heard the last of this. 

[via InsiderGamer (Dutch)]