#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.INFO
Sony 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.info
Sony’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 Publishing
I went to the cash converters today and... well let's just say, I converted some cash.😁
#RetroGaming #Sega #PlayStation #SegaMegadrive #PS1 #Datel #SegaSaturn