Sony seems to always be right smack dab in the middle of patent infringement lawsuits. After the famous Immersion lawsuit that caused Sony to remove rumble capabilities from their Dualshock 2 controllers, the company couldn't have been any more embarrassed.
Enter, Copper Innovations Group. According to a patent filed in western Philadelphia in 1996, Copper had patented a device labeled as a, "Hand Held Computer Input Apparatus and Method." Copper is claiming that the Sixaxis and Blu-ray remote, along with the Nintendo Wii remote and nunchuck device is in direct violation of their patent and has filed a lawsuit against both companies over the matter.
The small group of innovators are seeking not only damages plus interest, but also legal fees and an injunction permanently prohibiting Sony (and Nintendo) from releasing products that infringe upon the patent.
Sony representatives have not commented on the situation. However, after Immersion won USD 100 million dollars from the last affair Sony went through, it's no surprise that other companies are trying for a huge payday as well.
http://www.psu.com/Sony-and-Nintendo-sued-over-patent-infringement-News--a2397-p0.php
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