Playstation 3 Jailbreak
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Yesterday, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia was granted a temporary injunction by the nation's Federal Court to block the importation and sale of the new PS3 modchips.
The injunction means that until August 31, none of the modchip's Australian distributors will be able to import, sell or otherwise offload the devices. What's more, they have to take all the stock they already have and leave them with Sony's solicitors until the August 31 deadline passes.
Sony has from now until August 31 to convince the courts that the injunction becomes a more permanent arrangement (temporary injunctions are designed to maintain the "status quo" until a matter can be settled). If they succeed, it'll mean the end of legal sales of the device in Australia, but if they fail, then once September 1 rolls around the chips will be able to go on sale.
This is an interesting development, since a 2005 Supreme Court ruling determined that the sale of modchips was legal in Australia (though Nintendo was recently successful in banning the R4). We've contacted Sony to see how they managed to get around this, and will update if we hear back
The injunction means that until August 31, none of the modchip's Australian distributors will be able to import, sell or otherwise offload the devices. What's more, they have to take all the stock they already have and leave them with Sony's solicitors until the August 31 deadline passes.
Sony has from now until August 31 to convince the courts that the injunction becomes a more permanent arrangement (temporary injunctions are designed to maintain the "status quo" until a matter can be settled). If they succeed, it'll mean the end of legal sales of the device in Australia, but if they fail, then once September 1 rolls around the chips will be able to go on sale.
This is an interesting development, since a 2005 Supreme Court ruling determined that the sale of modchips was legal in Australia (though Nintendo was recently successful in banning the R4). We've contacted Sony to see how they managed to get around this, and will update if we hear back
Consolewinkel.nl has spoken to the PSJailbreak creators and they basically told them that PSJailbreak is legal and it contains no copyright code – meaning OZmodchips and other retailers have a pretty good case against Sony in the next few days.
To quote:
PSjailbreak is legal and contains no copyright code, that’s what the makers of the device are claiming. In a conversation forwarded to us, a Dutch retailer reveals that the creators of the device are insisting that Sony is just using ‘scare tactics’ to try and make people think twice before selling it. Moreover the creators are claiming that the device was primarily produced for homebrew on the PS3 console.
as with all methods of softmod and hardmod there will always been work arounds legally and for us after its been initially hacked. if your that scared of sony then dont concern yourself with this topic and come back in 6 years when ps4 is around and we been chillen since 2010
To quote:
PSjailbreak is legal and contains no copyright code, that’s what the makers of the device are claiming. In a conversation forwarded to us, a Dutch retailer reveals that the creators of the device are insisting that Sony is just using ‘scare tactics’ to try and make people think twice before selling it. Moreover the creators are claiming that the device was primarily produced for homebrew on the PS3 console.
as with all methods of softmod and hardmod there will always been work arounds legally and for us after its been initially hacked. if your that scared of sony then dont concern yourself with this topic and come back in 6 years when ps4 is around and we been chillen since 2010
That costs money smart ass, if you buy used games from gamestop you can return them and get a refund everytime (30 day policy) 
And yes I'm a smart ass.
Yeah your probably right, I should of checked first, but I knew for sure there is a return policy for a full refund.
Well, I just thought it would be a better idea to save that 10$ everytime. Also, if you live in a city I'm sure theres a gamestop within 5 miles where you live (mine is under a mile)
and if your worried and returning games so frequently:
1. Hit it up at different times when they change shifts
2. Send in a friend or family member to return it for you, they don't monitor these games that closely lmao
3. If you want to get crazy with it and you live far away from a gamestop, get about 20 friends and buy a shitload of used games, take them all back to get your money back..you just saved about 125+$ (after gas) lol
Well, I just thought it would be a better idea to save that 10$ everytime. Also, if you live in a city I'm sure theres a gamestop within 5 miles where you live (mine is under a mile)
and if your worried and returning games so frequently:
1. Hit it up at different times when they change shifts
2. Send in a friend or family member to return it for you, they don't monitor these games that closely lmao
3. If you want to get crazy with it and you live far away from a gamestop, get about 20 friends and buy a shitload of used games, take them all back to get your money back..you just saved about 125+$ (after gas) lol
Despite the fact that a 2005 Supreme Court ruling determined that video game console modchips were legal under Australian law, the nation's Federal Court has ruled that the new PS3 Jailbreak modchips are to be outlawed down under.
Earlier this week, a temporary block on the sale of the devices was ordered, but yesterday the Federal Court determined that the ban is to be made permanent.
All devices currently in the country are to be handed over to the courts, the four retailers named in the suit must hand the profits made from preorder sales over and they must also pay the legal fees associated with the case.
It's the second time this year an Australian court has banned the sale of a console modification device, following a decision in February to bar sales of the R4 cartridge for the Nintendo DS.
Earlier this week, a temporary block on the sale of the devices was ordered, but yesterday the Federal Court determined that the ban is to be made permanent.
All devices currently in the country are to be handed over to the courts, the four retailers named in the suit must hand the profits made from preorder sales over and they must also pay the legal fees associated with the case.
It's the second time this year an Australian court has banned the sale of a console modification device, following a decision in February to bar sales of the R4 cartridge for the Nintendo DS.