![]() The primary purpose of defendant's products was held to be to circumvent the authentication process. The DMCA claim was over the PS2 authentication process, which was held to be a "technological measure" within the meaning of the DMCA. ![]() Defendant also sold mod chips that could alter the play of the games. Sony had a different view of their utility. Games are stored on the hard drive, from which they are more quickly accessible than waiting around for the PS2 console to read data off the disc. HD Loader is software that allows consumers to play games on the PS2 on an optional hard drive peripheral. One defendant proceeded pro s (the summary judgment), while the corporate defendants had default entered for lack of counsel (among other reasons). Calif.) granted summary judgment and a default judgment to Sony in a DMCA case involving its Playstation 2, HD Loader ( here is a link to wikipedia on the product), mod chips, and whether valid downstream defenses get one off the hook for a Section 1201 violation. ![]() In a opinion handed down September 11th, but reported in this week's BNA PTCJ, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
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