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Interlink electronics claims that the Wii Remote infringes copyright for its own 'trigger based pointing device'
The company is asking for Nintendo to avoid further infringement of their patent. This possibly means (and has been inferred by IGN) even taking the Wii off the market.
These things rarely come to a head, with either the case being dismissed or an out-of-court settlement being agreed. Most of the time it's just greedy opportunists seeing a company making a large profit and wanting a piece of it. But after Sony's ruling on Liksang, where the company was forced to close, you have to wonder...
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The company is asking for Nintendo to avoid further infringement of their patent. This possibly means (and has been inferred by IGN) even taking the Wii off the market.
These things rarely come to a head, with either the case being dismissed or an out-of-court settlement being agreed. Most of the time it's just greedy opportunists seeing a company making a large profit and wanting a piece of it. But after Sony's ruling on Liksang, where the company was forced to close, you have to wonder...
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Dringo wrote:
"Sony get sued for patent claims all the time..."
And with very good reason too!
Have Nintendo taken any action after they blatantly copied the idea of the motion-sensitive Wii-mote and tacked it onto the PS3 pad just in time for it's first launch? :P
"Sony get sued for patent claims all the time..."
And with very good reason too!
Have Nintendo taken any action after they blatantly copied the idea of the motion-sensitive Wii-mote and tacked it onto the PS3 pad just in time for it's first launch? :P
Nintendo are insured for this kinda thing and it certainly won't lead to the Wii being pulled off the shelves... the worst that could happen is Nintendo being forced to re-design the Wiimote ever so slightly so it differs from the one designed (which was intended for computers and to be used as a mouse)...
Sony get sued for patent claims all the time as do Nintendo and Microsoft... very few are held up.
Also this only applies to America.
Sony get sued for patent claims all the time as do Nintendo and Microsoft... very few are held up.
Also this only applies to America.
pb wrote:
> This is true. Anyway, it won't get very far in court, these
> things never do...
Actually I believe the one involving Sony's dual shock technology rip-off did go far and cost Sony a large sum of money.
> This is true. Anyway, it won't get very far in court, these
> things never do...
Actually I believe the one involving Sony's dual shock technology rip-off did go far and cost Sony a large sum of money.
This is true. Anyway, it won't get very far in court, these things never do...
Good advertising for Nintendo though at an apt time...
Good advertising for Nintendo though at an apt time...
So when Nintendo made the Zapper light gun, a pointing device with a trigger...
Whoever invented guns could also sue wii. XD
Edgy wrote:
> Unless I'm missing something, didn't the N64 controller have a
> trigger button?
>
> And didn't the Dreamcast have 2?
Yep, but it's about a pointing device with a trigger, not a controller. Hence the fuss...
> Unless I'm missing something, didn't the N64 controller have a
> trigger button?
>
> And didn't the Dreamcast have 2?
Yep, but it's about a pointing device with a trigger, not a controller. Hence the fuss...
Unless I'm missing something, didn't the N64 controller have a trigger button?
And didn't the Dreamcast have 2?
And didn't the Dreamcast have 2?
I know, but it makes good news ;)
Don't worry PB, I've read that story. The controllers are fartoo different to be compared, trust me.
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