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A number of media outlets are erroneously reporting that Sony can no longer sell its PSone and PS2 gaming consoles after losing a decision in their case against Immersion Corporation. Sony has been battling Immersion for some time now, as the two companies are disputing the technology behind Sony's DualShock vibration feedback system for controllers. Back in September of 2004, Sony lost to Immersion, and was ordered to pay $82 million in damages. Immersion would have also prevailed against Microsoft, but Microsoft wisely settled with them for about one-third that amount, and the other big players such as Nintendo have licensed the technology.
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Looks like Microsoft & Nintendo played it safe. Sony should have done the same but, they tried to be cheap and stick it out. Now they are being forced into licensing the technology among paying the fines, not to mention all of the court fees. Ouch.

Source: Arstechnica