11 Apr 2003
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC AND ANOTHER v. LIK SANG INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC AND ANOTHER v. LIK SANG INTERNATIONAL LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA3583/2002
Mod chips and modified consoles were held to be devices designed or adapted to circumvent Sony's copy‑protection within s273; transient electronic copying into RAM and subsequent on‑screen reproduction constitute reproduction in material form under ss22 and 23; defendants had requisite knowledge making them liable under ss273 and 32; sale of modified consoles and accessories bearing the PlayStation marks infringed ss27 and 28; directors who were knowingly involved are personally liable; no arguable defence established so summary judgment entered for plaintiffs with damages to be assessed and…