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The Omniscient
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Oct 8, 2005, 3:35 AM
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Sony looses PlayStation Mod Chip Lawsuit in Australia
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After a four-year court battle, the High Court of Australia ruled unanimously against Sony in a PlayStation copyright case. The court said that modifying Sony PlayStation consoles to play overseas versions of the company's games does not violate Australian copyright laws. In 2001, Sony had brought an action for copyright infringement against Eddy Stevens, whose Australian business modifies and repairs PlayStation console equipment.
In its ruling, the court said that while making a pirated copy of a game is illegal, playing a game using a "mod chip" is not. Mod chips, such as those installed by Stevens, allow PlayStations to play games from other geographic regions. Normally, PlayStations--like DVD players and other game consoles--can play only media made for a specific region. The landmark copyright case championing the rights of consumers. The decision will allow Australian consumers to buy and legally play potentially cheaper games from other countries.
Sony was ordered to pay the legal costs. The company declined to comment.
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