Target Technology sues Sony for Blu-ray-related patent infringement
by Darren Murph 
posted May 25th 2007 at 8:12AM
As if Sony's legal team hasn't dealt with enough this year already, they're getting dialed up yet again for alleged patent infringement, and this time the California-based Target Technology Company is the one pointing the finger. Apparently, the firm is suing several segments of Sony for "deliberately and willfully" infringing on a patent that Target was granted in 2006. The plaintiff claims that products "marketed under the Blu-ray name infringed on a patent for reflective layer materials in optical discs," and more explicitly, "specific types of silver-based alloys with the advantages (but not the price) of gold." The suit was actually filed as an "intellectual property" matter rather than one of chemical imbalances, and while Target Technology is purportedly seeking a "permanent injunction preventing Sony from violating its patent rights in the future, as well as damages with interest," we won't be surprised if a sizable check from Sony's wallet makes this all disappear.[Via GameSpot, thanks Evan]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tranzparentl @ May 25th 2007 10:20AM
Great, one more thing to hike up BD prices.
John H @ May 25th 2007 10:24AM
Why would they only be suing Sony and not every other manufacturer as well? I smell a patent troll.
andy @ May 25th 2007 11:29AM
please define patent troll?
tranzparentl @ May 25th 2007 1:02PM
pretty sure he means companies that register for tons of patents on ideas with no intention of making the product. Then when someone else makes the product they sue.
Nfinity @ May 25th 2007 1:05PM
Ridiculous. Some companies patent Technology, not products and when other comapanies use their technology to make products they need to pay the original technology company royalties.
Sony didn't pay anything, yet they used Target Tech's technology.
Patent troll :) I like how people who don't have a clue about anything use terms that were invented on messageboards by other people who don't have a clue.
SimbaDogg @ May 25th 2007 4:56PM
so whats your point? are you saying that companies dont make patents on technology with the intention of NEVER making a product, because...this kinda stuff does happen. i'm not sure where you're coming from...