Accessories and peripherals manufacturer Dbrand did not err on the side of caution when it launched a series of unofficial Darkplates for the PS5. In fact, the company was so sure that it wasn't infringing on any copyrights, that its messaging constantly dared Sony to try and sue. Well, their wish was granted, as Sony threatened to sue them, resulting in their products getting pulled.

"With the release of Darkplates, the unthinkable has happened," said Dbrand's website at the time. "We've taken Sony's monumental achievement in bad design... and fixed it. We can only assume that our prizes are in the mail." It even went as far as saying "Go ahead, sue us," right at the top.

Unfortunately that didn't work out too well for Dbrand as it was served with a cease and desist order by SIE. "Darkplates are dead. Thanks, Sony," wrote the company on Reddit. With all due respect, the company didn't let go of its cocky tone, saying, "As you may have noticed, much like your hopes and dreams, Darkplates are dead."

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"It has come to [Sony]’s attention that dbrand has been promoting and selling console accessories in a manner that is deeply concerning to our client," reads the cease and desist document that Dbrand posted online. "First, dbrand is selling faceplates for the PS5 console (in both standard edition and digital edition configurations) that replicate [Sony]’s protected product design. Any faceplates that take the form of our client’s PS5 product configuration, or any similar configuration, and are produced and sold without permission from [Sony] violate our client’s intellectual property rights in the distinctive console design."

The post went on to try and justify Dbrand's side of things by breaking down several segments of the document. The primary point that it tried to make was that "no particular patent is cited with respect to our alleged infringement". They're of the opinion that Sony thinks it holds the rights over the shape of the PS5 panels purely due to the console's popularity.

Dbrand also stated that Sony has not informed them of any existing patents while serving the cease and desist order.

What appears to have happened is that Sony has threatened to sue Dbrand, supposedly without actually having a patent to the plates. This has resulted in the company pulling its products to avoid a financial black hole of a lawsuit. The initial confidence in the communication unfortunately now seems like hot air.

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