Who remembers Lik-sang?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lik-Sang

"In 2002, the company was sued by major game console producers, such as Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo, Microsoft, etc., alleging contributory copyright infringement, since the mod chips (and other related devices) enabled playing of pirated game titles on those consoles. "

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=1816

"The ruling in the High Court of Hong Kong sees Lik-Sang ordered to cease distribution of the devices (Flash Cards and Flash Linkers), as well as paying Nintendo's legal expenses and preliminary damages of HK$5 million (€550,000)"

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20489

But, as reported by the Financial Times, Judge Fysh ruled that, "The acts of which the complaint is made have, in my view, been perpetrated not in Hong Kong but here in the EEA, and without Sony's consent."

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Patents/2006/2509.html

Law is law... blind fanboys use this argument against Sony but Nintendo and Microsoft were in the same situation. I think there's no more to say about this story.