#Datel (maker of Action Replay cartridges) prevail over #Sony in ancient #Copyright battle that's literally dragged on for over a decade it seems. Sony filed in 2012 reportedly.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/17/eu-court-upholds-right-to-sell-playstation-add-ons-in-loss-for-sony-datel-game-mods
Seems like a sensible enough ruling to me.

Sony loses EU court battle over PlayStation game add-ons
Software sold by UK company Datel that allowed infinite boosts on a racing game doesn’t infringe EU copyright law, judges in Luxembourg said, in a ruling that some say could prove crucial to the gaming sector. #EuropeNews
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Sony vs. Datel: EuGH gestattet Cheat-Software
Der EuGH bestätigte das Recht zum Verkauf von Cheat-Software. Infolge unterliegt Sony als Kläger im Rechtsstreit gegen Datel.
TARNKAPPE.INFOSony Loses as CJEU Rules Datel's RAM Data 'Cheat' Non-Copyright Infringing * TorrentFreak
Europe's top court has ruled that modifying values held in Sony consoles' RAM, enabling cheating in games, does not violate Sony's rights.

Sony PSP: Generalanwalt plädiert für Datel
Sony will der Firma Datel weiterhin untersagen, eine Cheating-Hardware für die PSP anzubieten, mit der man den Spielverlauf manipulieren kann.
Tarnkappe.infoSony’s Ancient Lawsuit vs. Cheat Device Heads in Right Direction – Sony’s Defeat
For the greater good, Sony's 12-year-old plus lawsuit against cheat device maker Datel must end with an unambiguous loss for the gaming giant.
TF PublishingI went to the cash converters today and... well let's just say, I converted some cash.😁
#RetroGaming #Sega #PlayStation #SegaMegadrive #PS1 #Datel #SegaSaturn