Nintendo found guilty of Patent Infringment
Remember when I talked about Nintendo getting sued for the 3DS' technology? Well you read the title, so you probably know the verdict. everyone gets lemonade! But seriously, it speaks for itself.
A New York jury has declared Nintendo guilty of infringing of Seiji Tomita's 3D technology patent and has awarded the former Sony employee his compensatory damages of over 30 million dollars.
Just to clarify, since a few people misinterpreted the wording when I last talked about this: Sony did not sue Nintendo, it was a former Sony employee with no relationship towards the company anymore that began seeking compensation since 2011. Besides, the fact of the matter remains that Nintendo does not believe they infringed on Tomita-san's patent, as they provided this statement to a similar article via IGN:
Good to know, but 30 million is still quite a significant number for a company to lose, even after Nintendo's money printer that was the Wii. So, what do you make out of this G1s? Do you think that the jury is still out on this one? Or was it...
» Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-nintendo-patent-infringement-idUSBRE92C1DA20130313?type=companyNews
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g1 DISCUSSIONS
mariodk
sony have copying nintendo all time but sony sue nintendo for just 1 thing
kinda hope nintendo soon sue sony for copying soon
Ryujinjakka
Read the editorial again and try to not to be such and obvious fanboy.....
"Just to clarify, since a few people misinterpreted the wording when I last talked about this: Sony did not sue Nintendo, it was a former Sony employee with no relationship towards the company anymore that began seeking compensation since 2011"
yggdra324
I find it kind of ironic myself
go77go
Meh 30million 3ds sold I think that is dollar for each unit if anything nintendo is being charitable. why If he was winning why not take more.
Dr. Wondertainment
I hardly think Nintendo are impartial on whether they did steal the technology or not. I mean, what did you expect them to say? "Yep, we totally stole it. Better hope we don't get sued".
The courts and and an impartial jury heard all the arguments and decided Nintendo did steal the technology. I think that says it all.
alondite345
Wow, just wow.
HeatBombastic
I always thought Nintendo had a really strong case, I mean, if they had proof of meeting with people earlier about the design they were still found guilty? I'm kinda glad Tomita didn't run off with the $292 million. I don't think he felt very "betrayed" as his lawyer said; otherwise he would've sued them in the first place.
Dcmac
So he goes to Nintendo and they rip his design? I'm glad he's getting his compensation, and have fun with that 30 mil.
King Meatball I
Nintendo met with several companies at the time and ended up picking Sharp and their patent to develop the 3D tech. It just so happens the vagueness of his patent was enough to counter Nintendo's claims of Sharp's patent not containing the key stuff he was suing for.
Falcovsleon20
I say this asshole bribed the jury or it was rigged full of Sony fanboys and they need to appeal. And that we should hang said asshole from a rope by his neck. Selfish prick.