On January 12, electronics giant Sony, maker of the PS3 video game system, filed for a temporary restraining order against three hackers who published a PS3 "jailbreak" on the Internet that would free the PS3 system to run unauthorized games and other applications. The company claims that the release of this jailbreak hack is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anti-circumvention provisions and that it will significantly affect the market and sales of authorized PS3 games. "It will be interesting to see how this plays out for Sony in light of the ruling by federal regulators this past summer that similar 'jailbreak' technology used on Apple iPhone devices was lawful," says Andrew Martin, media and technology attorney with Scott & Scott, LLP. For more information, please contact Mr. Martin at 800-596-6176 or amartin@scottandscottllp.com.
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Andrew Martin:
As an associate attorney with extensive prior experience advising information technology start-ups, Andrew’s practice focuses on finding solutions for his clients’ intellectual property issues. Due to his extensive experience in the software and technology industries, Andrew understands both the practical and legal issues involved in IP licensing agreements and disputes. In addition to licensing, Andrew helps his clients find new ways to use existing technologies to assist his clients in areas such as data privacy compliance. Andrew uses his diverse background which includes founding a record label and working for a world-wide concert promoter when counseling the firm’s entertainment clients.
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