The Entertainment Software Association is hailing a recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to assess more than $9 million in penalties against mod-chip maker Divineo for trafficking in so-called “mod chips” designed to circumvent copyright protection mechanisms in video game console systems. Judge Wilken awarded almost $5.8 million in damages against corporate defendants Divineo U.K. and Divineo SARL, as well as French resident Max Louam, along with $3.75 million in damages against corporate defendant Divineo Inc. and Canadian resident Frederic Legault.
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