Immersion Wins Latest Round Of Sony ‘Rumble’ Suit

Text of Immersion Patent
Sony’s attempt to overturn $90 million lawsuit by Immersion for copyright infringement was rejected. Sony still has an outstanding appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the stay of injunction. Should that case fail, Sony would be legally required to pay the entire $90.7 million and decide whether or not to pay Immersion licensing fees.

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