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Sound United Parent Masimo Wins Big as Judge Finds Former Employee Stole Its Trade Secrets

November 22, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Masimo W1 hero
Masimo’s W1 smartwatch uses proprietary technology to deliver accurate blood oxygen saturation levels

Findings Place Apple, a Separate Dispute, into Legal Crosshairs

Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ: MASI), the owner of major audio company Sound United, revealed last week that it had received a favorable ruling against a former employee who was found by the Honorable Judge James V. Selna of the United States District Court of the Central District of California, to have stolen numerous company trade secrets and then employed them in the design of a competitive product and in numerous patent applications. With this conclusion, Masimo earned a long, hard-fought win that gives them positive momentum as they head to court again against a bigger combatant.

Why is this case – Masimo vs. True Wearables – particularly notable? Because alongside this action, Masimo is also suing Apple, Inc. on many of the same issues – a case that has just been incredibly bolstered by the District Court’s ruling against True Wearables and its founder Dr. Lamego.

See why things are getting interesting for Masimo and hot for Apple

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Filed Under: Law, Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: Apple Inc, Masimo, patent infringement, pulse oximetry, smartwatch, trade secrets

Is Sonos a Patent Infringer? U.S. Int’l Trade Comm Launches Investigation

September 13, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Is Sonos a patent infringer? the U.S. International Trade Commission will find out

The tables have apparently been turned on Sonos, Inc. which now finds itself the subject of an investigation into alleged patent infringement by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). The agency decided to launch an investigation of Sonos after receiving a complaint from Alphabet, Inc.’s Google division. There is one simple question: is Sonos a patent infringer?

Learn more about the USITC investigation of Sonos

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Filed Under: Law, News, Strategy Tagged With: Eddie Lazarus, Google, ITC, Sonos, U.S. International Trade Commission, USITC

Audiophile Hero Mobile Fidelity Hit With Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Lawsuit

August 24, 2022 by Ted 16 Comments

the cover of a recent Pretenders record reissue from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Has MoFi Been Pretending?

A lawsuit alleging a variety of deceptive practices by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc. (Mobile Fidelity or MoFi), a major player in the premium analog vinyl record community, has been filed by premium vinyl record fan Adam Stiles. Stiles is bringing this case on behalf of himself “…and all others similarly situated against Defendent Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, Inc.”

Those whom he seeks to represent are all customers who purchased MoFi products since 2011 on the basis of the company’s assurance of its products’ pure analog, direct from the master tape, heritage. It turns out that this crucial selling point for the company is…allegedly…in many cases, a lie.

See more on the alleged deception by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

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Filed Under: Law, Management, Manufacturers, Strategy Tagged With: audiophile, Michael Fremer, Mike Esposito, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, MoFi

Google Intensified Its Patent War With Sonos, Launched Battle on New Front

August 16, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

After two years of tussling in courts, with both sides registering a mix of wins and losses on various matters, you’d think some kind of settlement would be in order. But last week, Google intensified its patent war with Sonos by opening up yet another front with two new lawsuits on voice control and other technologies, leading me to believe that any type of settlement is yet down the road.

Learn how Google has opened a new front with Sonos

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Filed Under: Law, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Google, patent infringement, smart speaker, Sonos, voice control, wireless speakers

Tiny Koss Scores Big Win over Giant Apple in Patent Dispute Settlement

July 27, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Koss Corporaton headquarters in Wisconsin

Expects $10-$14 Million in Licensing Fees in Current Quarter

Back in August 2020, I told you about Koss Corporation filing patent infringement claims against Apple Inc, Bose Corporation, PEAG LLC (JLAB Audio), Plantronics, and Skullcandy. It seemed like an improbable journey for the relatively small specialty headphone maker, but they plunged ahead anyway confident that their wireless audio patents had been unfairly infringed.

This week, after two years of legal battles that had intensified in 2022 and on the eve of a jury trial with mighty Apple, Inc. the two parties reached an agreement settling all disputes in a deal that looks really sweet for Koss.

See more on the big win for Koss

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Filed Under: Brands, Law, Management, Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: Apple, Apple Inc, Koss, Koss Corporation, patent infringement

Goliath Has Fallen; Sonos Prevails Over Google in ITC Patent Action

January 12, 2022 by Ted 7 Comments

Sonos portable speaker - the company has sued Google for patent infringement

But Did Google Ultimately Outsmart Them?

I don’t think it’s possible for me to overstate the significance of what just happened last week when, in a final decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission, the full panel affirmed a commission judge’s ruling that Google had in fact infringed on five patents held by Sonos. It is a real-life version of the bible story of David versus Goliath. Make no mistake, this David’s win may change our industry in fundamental ways.

A Tech David takes down a Tech Goliath

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Filed Under: Law, News, Technology Tagged With: Amazon, Google, patent infringement, royalties, smart speaker, Sonos, streaming

UEI Earns Wide National News Coverage for All the Wrong Reasons

October 21, 2021 by Ted 2 Comments

UEI screenshot with logo

Allegations of Conspiring With China’s Gov’t to Use Uyghurs in a Forced Labor Arrangement

In a rare show of bipartisanship, a group of U.S. Senators has sent a strongly worded letter to a leading consumer electronics industry remote control maker Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI) launching a probe into the company’s hiring practices in China. Unique to UEI is that they own their own factories in China (most contract with existing China OEM factories) and a recent damning investigation by Reuters alleges the company is working with the Chinese government to utilize a widely persecuted Uyghur minority in a forced labor arrangement, a human rights violation. UEI has denied the accusation but so far has not provided data to back up their denial.

See more on the UEI labor situation in China

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Filed Under: Brands, Law, Management, Manufacturers, News, People Tagged With: human rights, Microsoft, Paul Arling, Samsung, Sony, UEI, Universal Electronics Inc, Uyghur

U.S. ITC Launches Massive Investigation of Certain TVs, Remotes & Components

May 19, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Roku homepage

Broad Implications of Roku, Inc. v. Universal Electronics, Inc.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched a massive investigation into a wide range of televisions, remote controls, and other components that is sure to rattle a few cages around the industry. The investigation is the result of a patent infringement action taken by Roku, Inc. (Roku) against Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI) and a long list of UEI customers and associates back in April. At the same time that Roku filed their lawsuit in a California District Court, they also filed a complaint with the ITC alleging Section 337 violations (“unfair imports”) by the same long list of prominent players in electronics.

See more on the Roku / ITC investigation

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Filed Under: Law, News, Strategy Tagged With: patent infringement, patents, Roku, Roku Inc, Universal Electronics Inc

LG Prevails in First of Three Patent Lawsuits Against TCL

March 17, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

LG logo

LG Electronics (LG) announced last week that they had prevailed in a patent infringement lawsuit they had filed against Chinese powerhouse TCL Communication Technology Limited and two other affiliated European entities in Germany. While this is just one of three suits brought by LG, it’s the first argued, resulting in a winning decision.

See more on the lawsuits between these two giants…

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Filed Under: Law, News, Technology Tagged With: mobile phones, TCL

Judge Sends Samsung CEO Back to Prison for 2½ Years

January 19, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Samsung vice chairman Jay Y. Lee
[Photo: AP]

Who Will Run the Company with Lee Incarcerated?

On Monday, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong – also known as JY Lee, J. Y. Lee or Jay Y. Lee – was sentenced to 2½ years in prison for his role in a bribery and embezzlement scheme to influence the President of South Korea in order to increase his share and power in the company. This development is big news in Korea. Samsung Electronics, part of the Samsung family of companies that is the largest conglomerate in South Korea, by itself represents almost 20% of the entire value of all exports from Korea.

See this sensational Samsung…ah…stuff!

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Law, Management, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: crime, Jay Y. Lee, prison, Samsung, Samsung Electronics

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