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Dutch Customs Seize Sony Playstations in Patent Dispute

As reported in today’s San Francisco Chronicle, Dutch customs police are seizing thousands of Sony Playstations as a result of a patent infringment case filed by LG against Sony. The lawsuit involves three of LG patents claiming Blu-ray technology. A copy of the Dutch complaint has been posted on the Foss Patents blog which is authored by IP activist Florian Mueller.  According to the document,  LG was given permission to have all Playstations at the Netherlands Sony Logistics Center seized between March 3rd and tomorrow.  This is their main distribution point in Europe. Sony has appealed the case in the Haugue, and the hearing will be tomorrow.