Sony has filed a lawsuit towards an eBay vendor who sells unauthorized PlayStation merchandise. The consumer in query, zaocuand-002, was promoting a journey bag designed for the PS5 Slim.
unearthed by The publication of the sportSony, which asks for 2 million for every counterfeit use, accuses the consumer of promoting this bag to prospects who have no idea that it isn’t an formally licensed PlayStation product. The console maker is utilizing typical jargon it has utilized in earlier lawsuits of utilizing names and logos in descriptions, on the product itself, and in metadata to mislead shoppers.
The case is ongoing, however it looks as if a fairly open and shut case no matter who you facet with. Being on PlayStation’s facet, they’ve the logos, copyrights and model possession, whereas being on the unauthorized provider’s facet, we doubt they’ve a major authorized staff in cost.
Sony is admittedly seeking to clear up its pirate product pool recently. You could bear in mind lengthy earlier than Sony made their very own faceplates, Customise My Plates stepped in simply to be within the obtain the tip of a letter from Sony a number of days earlier than the deliberate launch of the plates.
Do you suppose this can be a good factor Sony is doing or will it damage them in the long term since who hasn’t purchased PS knockoff merchandise? Tell us beneath!
