The Dutch civil court lifts the ban on Playstation 3 imports, following Sony's legal disputes with LG.
Since Sony imports most of its consoles via the Netherlands, the ban hit shipments throughout the continent-- with reports placing the amount of PS3s impounded under the court order at around 300000.
Earlier this month LG filed a complaint claiming it owns the patents for the console's blu-ray drive's streaming technology. The South Korean company now faces damages charges-- although Sony will still have to defend the patent infringement claims in the courts.
Following that court date, Sony will either receive more damages from LG... or find itself owing royalties.
Go Sony Says Playstations Released After Seizure in Patent Fight (Reuters)
