ModChips allegedly found legal in UK

(copy of my post on the main IGDA Forum)

So reports TeamXecuter (brought to my knowledge by the IPKat).

Note that this has yet to be verified from a more credible source.

For reference, the UK has hitherto considered these to be copyright-infringing devices, so this *if verified* is a total about-face of case law. Note also, that Justice Jacob is one of the most respected IP-specialised Judges (deservedly so).

Hotter than hot issue, that warrants a heads up in this section, as the UK is one of the largests markets in Europe (if not the largest), and the timing of this decision could have far-reaching implications, i.e. at the onset of a global recession affecting consumer spending (beginning with leisure spending, of course).