Sony denies responsibility for closure of Lik-Sang

In a statement issued to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony has denied any responsibility for the closure of Lik-Sang - accusing the online retailer of "sour grapes".

The statement begins by observing that Sony Computer Entertainment has successfully sued Pacific Game Technology, which uses Lik-Sang as one of its trading names, for infringing intellectual property rights.

"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."

Earlier today, Lik-Sang announced it was going out of business, citing a series of lawsuits filed by Sony as the reason for the closure. The retailer also alleged that several SCE executives purchased import PSP hardware and software on its website.

Sony responded, "The purchasing of PSP consoles by SCE employees would be for investigatory purposes. We would also like to express our surprise at a company releasing personal information about its consumers, as this is contrary to data protection principles around the world."

Ellie Gibson
October 24, 2006

Source: GamesIndustry.biz
posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:29 PM by Auri

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# re: Sony denies responsibility for closure of Lik-Sang

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:18 AM by spiravdaeg
I don't know how many PSP owners availed themselves of Lik-Sang's service; but, I must say a word in their defense.

I personally ordered and received (in perfect working order I might add) the x2-capacity battery pack and 4Gb HD from that company. In record time. Less than 4 days from placement of order to being clipped onto my PSP and up and running. Both items.

Such service is practically unknown by vendors nowadays. A completely 'no-muss, no-fuss' hardware retailer. Sony could definitely take some serious lessons.

For giant corporations to use their position of wealth and power to stomp out vendors who supply items at reasonable costs, in frames of time that agree with the needs of its customers , furthermore, to offer products that are not available from the primary device design company (i.e. Sony) is just flat wrong.

Folks this action of Sony's is truly worth some response. It becomes extraordinarily hard for any ethically-thinking man to give any credence to those who would come to Sony's defense on any software piracy, hardware modification limitation or marketting issue. I say - "go for it" any and all who would challenge Sony on any level. A demise caused by a thousand little bites amounts to the same as a lion's single snap.

Sony - from a mulitple time purchaser of your products - you made a big mistake this time. Cut the garbage and let folks use, modify, alter ..... whatever - the machines they buy from you.