This week, Google was banned from importing products into the United States that infringed patents from Sonos, which makes smart speakers.
The US International Trade Commission confirmed its August ruling that Google products infringed five Sonos patents and banned Google from importing “network speakers” and devices that can control them, such as smartphones and laptops.
The ruling states that Google is allowed to import products that have been modified to eliminate patent infringement. In this regard, a Google spokesman said he did not expect the decision to affect the company’s ability to import or sell its products.
Eddie Lazarus, General Counsel for Sonos, called the decision a “catch-all” victory and said patents in Google’s products continued to be infringed despite the company’s efforts to amend the Commission to meet the Commission’s demands.
The parties have been involved in the global patent war since 2020. It began when Sonos sued Google in Los Angeles, alleging that the search giant was misusing its technology on “more than a dozen different products,” including Google Home speakers and Pixel smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Google responded with a counterclaim in San Francisco, alleging that Sonos used Google technology “in significant amounts” without permission.
Since then, new lawsuits have been filed in the United States, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
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