US International Trade Commission voted to investigate Nintendo based on Gamevice's Complaint

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain portable gaming console systems with attachable handheld controllers and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are controller systems with parts that attach to two sides of an electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet, and the parts fit into a user’s hands and have gaming controls.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Gamevice, Inc., of Simi Valley, CA, on March 30, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain portable gaming console systems with attachable handheld controllers and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Looks like the patent infringement cae isn't over just yet.

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2018/er0501ll939.htm

To give a backstory:

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ainst_the_nintendo_switch_and_joy-con_concept


This is being compared to the Switch:

It does look familiar, but we don't know if that is the case or not. Let's wait and see.


Lock if loaded.

 

[Dimensional]

Well, it looks like their product is a 3rd party accessory that slides onto smart phones. The switch joycons aren't third party, and they can't be used on anything else without some hacks. Those are the only obvious differences between the two products, however that isn't to say those differences are enough to show no infringement, depending on the actual wording and enforceability of the patent.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Ok that's just patent trolling

 

[Kioku]

Makes me wonder... What, exactly, is the infringement here? Don't tell me it's the Joycons locking into the system. That's asinine and bullshit. Considering there's a Motomod that's essentially the same concept.