"Important Notice: Lik-Sang.com Out of Business due to Multiple Sony Lawsuits
Tue Oct 24 2006 21:58:51 Hong Kong Time - Corporate Info
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OUT OF BUSINESS NOTICE
Hong Kong, October 24th of 2006 - Lik-Sang.com, the popular gaming retailer from Hong Kong, has today announced that it is forced to close down due to multiple legal actions brought against it by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sony claimed that Lik-Sang infringed its trade marks, copyright and registered design rights by selling Sony PSP consoles from Asia to European customers, and have recently obtained a judgment in the High Court of London (England) rendering Lik-Sang's sales of PSP consoles unlawful.
As of today, Lik-Sang.com will not be in the position to accept any new orders and will cancel and refund all existing orders that have already been placed. Furthermore, Lik-Sang is working closely with banks and PayPal to refund any store credits held by the company, and the customer support department is taking care of any open transactions such as pending RMAs or repairs and shipping related matters. The staff of Lik-Sang will make sure that nobody will get hurt in the crossfire of this ordeal.
A Sony spokesperson declined to comment directly on the lawsuit against Lik-Sang, but recently went on to tell Gamesindustry.biz that "ultimately, we're trying to protect consumers from being sold hardware that does not conform to strict EU or UK consumer safety standards, due to voltage supply differences et cetera; is not - in PS3's case - backwards compatible with either PS1 or PS2 software; will not play European Blu-Ray movies or DVDs; and will not be covered by warranty".
Lik Sang strongly disagrees with Sony's opinion that their customers need this kind of protection and pointed out that PSP consoles shipped from Lik-Sang contained genuine Sony 100V-240V AC Adapters that carry CE and other safety marks and are compatible world wide. All PSP consoles were in conformity with all EU and UK consumer safety regulations.
Furthermore, Sony have failed to disclose to the London High Court that not only the world wide gaming community in more than 100 countries relied on Lik-Sang for their gaming needs, but also Sony Europe's very own top directors repeatedly got their Sony PSP hard or software imports in nicely packed Lik-Sang parcels with free Lik-Sang Mugs or Lik-Sang Badge Holders, starting just two days after Japan's official release, as early as 14th of December 2004 (more than nine months earlier than the legal action). The list of PSP related Sony Europe orders reads like the who's who of the videogames industry, and includes Ray Maguire (Managing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Alan Duncan (UK Marketing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Chris Sorrell (Creative Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd), Rob Parkin (Development Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited), just to name a few.
"Today is Sony Europe victory about PSP, tomorrow is Sony Europe’s ongoing pressure about PlayStation 3. With this precedent set, next week could already be the stage for complaints from Sony America about the same thing, or from other console manufacturers about other consoles to other regions, or even from any publisher about any specific software title to any country they don’t see fit. It’s the beginning of the end... of the World as we know it", stated Pascal Clarysse, formerly known as the Marketing Manager of Lik-Sang.com.
"Blame it on Sony. That's the latest dark spot in their shameful track record as gaming industry leader. The Empire finally 'won', few dominating retailers from the UK probably will rejoice the news, but everybody else in the gaming world lost something today." "
Just curious what people think of this... _________________________________________________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:
i am member 999 with lik-sang (since 98 i think or something like that when they first opened) and they recently only just offered us here at 360-hq alot of hardware to review.. Unfortunately due to sony now our admins and members wont get the chance to check out this hardware..
Sony as always.. losers..
I hope lik-sang work it out.. They have been through rough patches many times before.. My fingers are crossed as they offer fast and friendly products all the time..
Didn't Lik-Sang get run out of business before due to modchips???? I think the owner basically sold off the name to another group, while the old owner fought off lawsuits from the old company. Maybe like the phoenix, it will rise again!
I think Sony owes Lik-Sang a debt of gratitude... they helped get PSP hype into full swing in the U.S. I fail to see how this hurts Sony. I doubt I would have ever bought a PSP if it weren't for Lik-Sang. I've purchased several japanese versions of DS & PSP games that I never would have purchased otherwise... and this hurts Sony how???? _________________________________________________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:02 am Post subject:
Little things keep poping up with Sony these days. Another thing you don't hear an awful lot about is concerning the fact that their PS3 controler is a sealed unit. meaning you can't change the batteries. You will have to charge with a usb cable "no standby battery packs" And what does Sony say about what is going to happen when the batteries get to a point to where they no longer charge? They will replace the controler for free,,,,,,,,,Yea I believe that one too My guess is that is only if they are still under warranty, if they replace them at all. _________________________________________________________
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:
hmm, i think some one will develope a battery pack add on for the ps3 controllers. _________________________________________________________
hmm, i think some one will develope a battery pack add on for the ps3 controllers.
Let's hope it's not Sony! I can see the headlines now... "Airport fire caused by Sony battery pack....". Sorry! Couldn't resist rubbing some salt in Sony's laptop battery debacle wound! _________________________________________________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:
hellblazer55 wrote:
hmm, i think some one will develope a battery pack add on for the ps3 controllers.
Probably will look something like those disposable battery packs that go on the PSP. will just be a plastic block that plugs into the usb port and forms to the top of the controler. _________________________________________________________
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:57 am Post subject:
I just want to say that I am done with Sony as a whole. Not that they haven't produced some nice things but I am just sick of them. No more Sony products in my business, home etc. Most everything I bought like a bookshelf stereo for $600 bucks was basically not very well made. You don't get what you pay for with them. The only exception is PSP, that is one nice product.
Edit: Hey! This is an one sided poll. That's not cool. I happen to not like Sony for some BIG reasons but some here may like them. _________________________________________________________ 10% VIP Discount (Coupon Code: HQ-VIP-001 ) - Signup for web hosting at www.TweakedHosting.com/clients/aff.php?aff=004 and earn the HQ network of sites recurring income!
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I think this is a sony bashing topic ha ha ha _________________________________________________________
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I loved the PS1, but thanks to the Saturn and the Dreamcast I never was a Sony Follower. I really like the PSP hardware but for 3D games I think it sucks. They should have made it with 2 thumb sticks to play 3D games, 2D games it is fine. I will own a PS3 Some day but It will probably be several years before I do and about half the price. I guess the reason I never liked the PS2 that much is that I got my Xbox first. _________________________________________________________
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My guess is that is only if they are still under warranty, if they replace them at all.
