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05-19-2009, 12:00 PM
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In an interesting turn of events, Engadget has been served a cease and desist letter regarding those supposedly leaked pictures of a new slim PlayStation 3. The site points out that the source of the C&D letter isn't Sony itself, but rather the Chinese manufacturer, so nothing is certain yet. It certainly seems suspicious, in more ways than one.
"We just find that the following web pages on your website contain some confidential document and photos, which were highly possibly illegally released and posted," the statement reads. "We are investigating this violation and will bring all necessary legal actions regarding this matter. In order to protect the confidential information and prevent you from further legal issues and infringements, please immediately remove those pages and keep our request confidential. If you have any question regarding this issue, please feel free to contact us. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated."
Of course, the pictures are already splashed across the internet, so simply requesting that one source remove them won't make the leak disappear. A cease and desist letter from Sony directly would be a near-guarantee of the redesign, but that isn't the case here. The possibility exists that the pictures aren't of a redesigned PS3 at all, but instead of forged systems with a manufacturer afraid of grabbing the attention of Sony's legal team. If it is legitimate, though, the boxes are already being produced, which would indicate a forthcoming announcement. With E3 just around the corner, it looks like Sony's press conference will determine if this rumor is real.
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In an interesting turn of events, Engadget has been served a cease and desist letter regarding those supposedly leaked pictures of a new slim PlayStation 3. The site points out that the source of the C&D letter isn't Sony itself, but rather the Chinese manufacturer, so nothing is certain yet. It certainly seems suspicious, in more ways than one.
"We just find that the following web pages on your website contain some confidential document and photos, which were highly possibly illegally released and posted," the statement reads. "We are investigating this violation and will bring all necessary legal actions regarding this matter. In order to protect the confidential information and prevent you from further legal issues and infringements, please immediately remove those pages and keep our request confidential. If you have any question regarding this issue, please feel free to contact us. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated."
Of course, the pictures are already splashed across the internet, so simply requesting that one source remove them won't make the leak disappear. A cease and desist letter from Sony directly would be a near-guarantee of the redesign, but that isn't the case here. The possibility exists that the pictures aren't of a redesigned PS3 at all, but instead of forged systems with a manufacturer afraid of grabbing the attention of Sony's legal team. If it is legitimate, though, the boxes are already being produced, which would indicate a forthcoming announcement. With E3 just around the corner, it looks like Sony's press conference will determine if this rumor is real.
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