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Datel given clearance for lawsuit on Microsoft.

  • 28-04-2010 9:53pm
    #1
    Slugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭


    Found this very interesting, and felt like sharing:

    Linkage: http://www.edge-online.com/news/datel-free-to-push-ahead-with-microsoft-lawsuit
    Article wrote:
    Third party peripheral firm Datel’s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft will proceed after a US District Court rejected the Xbox maker’s motion to dismiss the case.
    The court's ruling permits Datel to proceed with five of the six claims it made in a suit centred on Microsoft’s monopolization of the Xbox 360 accessory market.
    The suit stemmed from Microsoft’s decision to lock out unlicensed memory cards on the Xbox 360, a move that prevents customers from exercising their freedom of choice, according to Datel.
    The court dismissed Datel’s claim against Microsoft for monopolization of the console market on the grounds that the peripheral maker is not a direct participant in the sector.
    "We're gratified that the case will proceed and Datel looks forward to re-establishing the benefits of competition in the accessory market for all Xbox 360 users,” said Daniel Asimow, a litigation director at Howard Rice who argued the motion on Datel's behalf.
    UK-based Datel is being sued seperately by Microsoft for allegedly infringing upon a number of game controller patents.

    I find it hilarious that this hasn't been done sooner... It's only a matter of time before the turbo controller is back on the xbox.... LOL!


Comments

  • #2
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    I'll never understand competition law.


  • #3
    Slugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Slugs


    amacachi wrote: »
    I'll never understand competition law.
    I'll never understand what you mean by your post...


  • #4
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Slugs wrote: »
    I'll never understand what you mean by your post...

    If it turns out that MS are indeed breaking the law then why is it that it's not OK to block peripherals but it is ok to block games unless they've been licenced by MS?


  • #5
    Slugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Slugs


    amacachi wrote: »
    If it turns out that MS are indeed breaking the law then why is it that it's not OK to block peripherals but it is ok to block games unless they've been licenced by MS?
    I think it's got something to do with patent rights or something... It came up on a webpage before, I'll do some rooting tomorrow and see can I bring it back up :)


  • #6
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,786 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    They have a case though, I wouldn't be surprised if they win.
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