The revoked trademark is another nail in the coffin for the handheld console, which received its last games this past summer. Furthermore, the court also argued that the PS Vita’s ability to carry data and store images and audio was not central to its marketing.
The General court threw out the proof last month and decided to revoke the trademark.Īccording to the court, the main reason was that the PS Vita’s functions as a data carrier and ability to store images and audio were secondary to its main purpose: playing video games. Unfortunately for Sony, that proof wasn’t enough for the Board of Appeals. In addition to the ability to play video games, the company claimed, the PS Vita could also access the internet as well as store images and audio. Sony backed their trademark with evidence.
