Google losing Sonos cases

Stefan Mileschin · 10th January 2022, 07:19

Google Pixel phones and computers, Chromecasts, and Google speakers hit

Google is in a bit of trouble after it started losing patent technology claims made by Sonos.

In January of 2020, Sonos filed two lawsuits against Google, claiming that the latter stole its multiroom speaker technology and infringed on 100 patents.

In September, Sonos then sued Google alleging that the company's entire line of Chromecast and Nest products violated five of Sonos' wireless audio patents. A judge (preliminarily) ruled in favour of Sonos and things are starting to get messy.

The preliminary findings have now been finalised by the US International Trade Commission which means that Google is not allowed to import any products that violate patents owned by Sonos, which Sonos argues includes Google Pixel phones and computers, Chromecasts, and Google Home/Nest speakers.

These products produced by Google are often made outside of the United States and imported which means the search engine outfit will not be allowed to get them into the country.

https://fudzilla.com/news/54161-goog...ing-sono-cases

10th January 2022, 07:19	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,797	Google losing Sonos cases Google Pixel phones and computers, Chromecasts, and Google speakers hit Google is in a bit of trouble after it started losing patent technology claims made by Sonos. In January of 2020, Sonos filed two lawsuits against Google, claiming that the latter stole its multiroom speaker technology and infringed on 100 patents. In September, Sonos then sued Google alleging that the company's entire line of Chromecast and Nest products violated five of Sonos' wireless audio patents. A judge (preliminarily) ruled in favour of Sonos and things are starting to get messy. The preliminary findings have now been finalised by the US International Trade Commission which means that Google is not allowed to import any products that violate patents owned by Sonos, which Sonos argues includes Google Pixel phones and computers, Chromecasts, and Google Home/Nest speakers. These products produced by Google are often made outside of the United States and imported which means the search engine outfit will not be allowed to get them into the country. https://fudzilla.com/news/54161-goog...ing-sono-cases

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