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Re: Sony Loses Patent Suit on Dual Shock Controller
Old 09-27-2004, 04:15 PM   #12
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Default Re: Sony Loses Patent Suit on Dual Shock Controller

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Originally Posted by Acebot44
Did you actually read the article dude? I guess not because it states that Microsoft owns 10% shares in Immersion meaning that any money gained by immersion will also gain microsoft money. If the suit goes through, all PS2's for sale containing a Dual Shock 2 controller will need to be pulled off the shelves and that would be around holiday time which would take Sony out of the competition. You didnt read that?
I'm not sure that's necessarily true. Depending on the terms of the suit, Sony may instead be required to pay royalties to Immersion for the sale of every item containing a Dual Shock 2. That would also really suck but not nearly as much as pulling PS2s off the shelves.
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