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Dbrand stops selling PS5 faceplates after Sony issues legal threats

Posted on November 22, 2021 By Shubham Kansal No Comments on Dbrand stops selling PS5 faceplates after Sony issues legal threats

It’s not just small companies facing Sony’s wrath over aftermarket PlayStation 5 faceplates. Dbrand told The Verge it stopped selling its PS5 “Darkplates” after Sony issued a cease-and-desist letter earlier in the year threatening legal action over alleged design and trademark violations. Visit Dbrand’s product page now and you’ll only see links to news stories and testimonials.

Dbrand isn’t going down quietly. In a Reddit thread, the company claimed it was submitting to the “terrorists’ demands… for now.” It believed customers had the right to modify hardware with third-party components, and speculated that Sony might be clamping down so that it can either sell its own covers or charge licensing fees. The company didn’t definitively say it planned to resume sales, but did say it would “talk soon.”

Whatever Dbrand’s intentions, this takes away a major option (though not your only option) for customizing the PS5. The question is whether or not Sony can completely halt third-party faceplate sales. After all, the faceplates are designed to be easily removable and aren’t much more than plastic sheets. Dbrand likened this to replacing a broken F-150 truck bumper with an aftermarket part — you have the right to choose the parts you use for fixes or cosmetic upgrades, and Ford can’t sue simply because you’re using an unofficial bumper. It won’t be surprising if there’s an eventual court battle over Sony’s policy.

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