Sony sued over Blu-ray

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6171498.aspx

The suit, which names Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Pictures, and Sony DADC, claims that products marketed under the Blu-ray name infringe on a patent it owns for reflective layer materials in optical discs. The patent addresses what Target called a need for specific types of silver-based alloys with the advantages (but not the price) of gold. According to the patent, the alloys are also more resistant to corrosion than pure silver. The patent was filed in April of 2004 and granted in March of 2006.

Target is seeking a permanent injunction preventing Sony from violating its patent rights in the future, as well as damages with interest, multiplied due to what it characterizes as deliberate and willful infringement.

How did this get past the sony lawyers???

Corporations willingly break patents all the time. It' s impossible not to, there are patents for everything. The cost of the settlement is practically R&D.

I guess that makes sense.

This company just might make a killing over it!!

americans are really greedy, can' t believe how these people can do anything for the money, we never hear so many lawsuits except in the U.S, it became part of their culture.

This is nuts. You come out with something new and 4 people will say you took all thier ideas and combined them into one. I don' t see how companies, espically small companies, can come out with a new product and not get sued.

...Random Madness, Forward...

americans are really greedy, can' t believe how these people can do anything for the money, we never hear so many lawsuits except in the U.S, it became part of their culture.

Because when someone steals your idea and makes money off of it wanting your fair share is greed? Way to be a dumbass.

I dont want to celebrate, I want to sell you hate.

It is pretty sad how stupid some people are.

"If you knew how good I am you would think I'm modest."

It' s just getting ridiculous now, monday morning some sex toy company will sue Nintendo for using rumble in the Wiimote.