I remember Lik-Sang very well as they sent a few products for review on my old XboxRules.com website a few years back. But now Lik-Sang.com has been sued by Sony so many times there was only one option left to them and that was to shut down:
Lik-Sang.com, the popular gaming retailer from Hong Kong, has today announced that it is forced to close down due to multiple legal actions brought against it by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sony claimed that Lik-Sang infringed its trade marks, copyright and registered design rights by selling Sony PSP consoles from Asia to European customers, and have recently obtained a judgment in the High Court of London (England) rendering Lik-Sang’s sales of PSP consoles unlawful.
As of today, Lik-Sang.com will not be in the position to accept any new orders and will cancel and refund all existing orders that have already been placed. Furthermore, Lik-Sang is working closely with banks and PayPal to refund any store credits held by the company, and the customer support department is taking care of any open transactions such as pending RMAs or repairs and shipping related matters. The staff of Lik-Sang will make sure that nobody will get hurt in the crossfire of this ordeal.
They always did lean over the line although stepping back as well to cover themselves, but never seemed to have done enough to warrant closure. Sony was obviously determined and has cost Lik-Sang.com severely.
Final remark comes from Pascal Clarysse, formerly known as the Marketing Manager of Lik-Sang.com:
Blame it on Sony. That’s the latest dark spot in their shameful track record as gaming industry leader. The Empire finally ‘won’, few dominating retailers from the UK probably will rejoice the news, but everybody else in the gaming world lost something today.
Link: Lik-Sang.com Out of Business due to Multiple Sony Lawsuits
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:(( whatever happend to fair buisness? The big difference between sony and the big M is that Microsoft would of bought lik-sang and re-branded them, a sad day for anyone who likes good accsesories that are 3rd party!
Sony are just pathetic!
Another nail in the coffin of Sony’s public image, killing a much loved retailer