Topic: Lik-Sang.com out of business due to multiple Sony lawsuits - Sony Deni (Read 639 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** October 24, 2006, 08:59:00 AM »

Lik-Sang.com out of business due to multiple Sony lawsuits - Sony Denies
Posted by XanTium | October 24 10:23 EST

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From the official press release:

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Lik-Sang.com, the popular gaming retailer from Hong Kong, has today announced that it is forced to close down due to multiple legal actions brought against it by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sony claimed that Lik-Sang infringed its trade marks, copyright and registered design rights by selling Sony PSP consoles from Asia to European customers, and have recently obtained a judgment in the High Court of London (England) rendering Lik-Sang's sales of PSP consoles unlawful.

As of today, Lik-Sang.com will not be in the position to accept any new orders and will cancel and refund all existing orders that have already been placed. Furthermore, Lik-Sang is working closely with banks and PayPal to refund any store credits held by the company, and the customer support department is taking care of any open transactions such as pending RMAs or repairs and shipping related matters. The staff of Lik-Sang will make sure that nobody will get hurt in the crossfire of this ordeal.

A Sony spokesperson declined to comment directly on the lawsuit against Lik-Sang, but recently went on to tell Gamesindustry.biz that "ultimately, we're trying to protect consumers from being sold hardware that does not conform to strict EU or UK consumer safety standards, due to voltage supply differences et cetera; is not - in PS3's case - backwards compatible with either PS1 or PS2 software; will not play European Blu-Ray movies or DVDs; and will not be covered by warranty".

Lik Sang strongly disagrees with Sony's opinion that their customers need this kind of protection and pointed out that PSP consoles shipped from Lik-Sang contained genuine Sony 100V-240V AC Adapters that carry CE and other safety marks and are compatible world wide. All PSP consoles were in conformity with all EU and UK consumer safety regulations.

Furthermore, Sony have failed to disclose to the London High Court that not only the world wide gaming community in more than 100 countries relied on Lik-Sang for their gaming needs, but also Sony Europe's very own top directors repeatedly got their Sony PSP hard or software imports in nicely packed Lik-Sang parcels with free Lik-Sang Mugs or Lik-Sang Badge Holders, starting just two days after Japan's official release, as early as 14th of December 2004 (more than nine months earlier than the legal action). The list of PSP related Sony Europe orders reads like the who's who of the videogames industry, and includes Ray Maguire (Managing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Alan Duncan (UK Marketing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Chris Sorrell (Creative Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Rob Parkin (Development Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited), just to name a few.

"Today is Sony Europe victory about PSP, tomorrow is Sony Europe's ongoing pressure about PlayStation 3. With this precedent set, next week could already be the stage for complaints from Sony America about the same thing, or from other console manufacturers about other consoles to other regions, or even from any publisher about any specific software title to any country they don't see fit. It's the beginning of the end... of the World as we know it", stated Pascal Clarysse, formerly known as the Marketing Manager of Lik-Sang.com.

"Blame it on Sony. That's the latest dark spot in their shameful track record as gaming industry leader. The Empire finally 'won', few dominating retailers from the UK probably will rejoice the news, but everybody else in the gaming world lost something today."

Official Site: http://www.lik-sang.com

UPDATE: Gamesindustry.biz has a reply from Sony:

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"Lik-Sang did not contest this case (i.e. they did not turn up and therefore incurred no legal costs). We have been awarded substantial costs against Lik-Sang which have not been paid," the statement claims.

"We would therefore strongly deny that our actions have had anything to do with this website closing (we assume the legal entity is still trading), and would suggest that this release is sour grapes on behalf of Lik-Sang which is aimed to belittle Sony Computer Entertainment and the British judicial system that found against them."

MN-Mod-Man · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2006, 07:36:00 AM »

This just stupid for $ony if you ask me.

troyBORG · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:12:00 AM »

I was really hoping to buy the Smart Joy Frag from them.

This post has been edited by troyBORG: Oct 24 2006, 03:14 PM

adamscybot · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:16:00 AM »

Way to go sony. A lot of other major modchip sellers are also under pressure from sony lawsuits right now. Whats the point...there not going to completely stop it.

throwingks · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2006, 07:45:00 AM »

If they are done, they could keep all the money and not refund anything. There are being real stand up about this with no reason to other than morailty. Lik-Sang will be missed.

TheBiGW · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:23:00 AM »

This is a sad, sad day. Lik-sang.com was one of the best import sites on the web. Hopefully the founders will move on to another company and continue trading soon.

Xx The 0ne xX · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:26:00 AM »

fuck sony the reason they r doing is cuz they couldnt provide the biggest area of the world with ps3, they couldnt even reach their own goal, and what do they do? they have to make up a bullshit excuse to take lik-sang out, because they can ship to an area that sony couldnt. so ya fuck sony.

throwingks · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:30:00 AM »

Wasn't Sony bragging about their games being region-free? How does this make sense?

DrZeus · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:31:00 AM »

QUOTE(adamscybot @ Oct 24 2006, 01:47 PM)

Way to go sony. A lot of other major modchip sellers are also under pressure from sony lawsuits right now. Whats the point...there not going to completely stop it.

What are you talking about? Lik-Sang hasn't sold modchips for years. I fail to see how Lik-Sang can be anything but good for sony as they sell LOTS of legitimate hardware and software.

Way to shit on the people supporting and flogging your crappy wares Sony! great job retards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

epsilon72 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2006, 07:55:00 AM »

QUOTE(TheBiGW @ Oct 24 2006, 06:54 AM)

This is a sad, sad day. Lik-sang.com was one of the best import sites on the web. Hopefully the founders will move on to another company and continue trading soon.

I hate you Sony.

dalailama · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:38:00 AM »

Microsoft used to be the #1 public enemy, they must be happy now. Sony did an awesome takeover.

youloseagain · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:40:00 AM »

The fanboys have nothing to say now. Its official.... Sony is a douchebag.

Tha · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:41:00 AM »

they are so sick in their head there in Sony Wonderland.... Damn i hate the whole brand sony!
fuck off! Again europe is fucked by sony and a good internet store has to close because of them

Drunkn_Munky · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:45:00 AM »

With the money from the lawsuit, you can buy a JCB to dig a bigger grave with. Stupid fucking idiots.

incognegro · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:12:00 AM »

thats where got my gp2x those bastards!

So they want you to import the games but not the systems?

I don't get it

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