Google Infringed on Sonos’ Speaker Technology Patents, Rules US Judge
Jan. 7, 2022Sonos Wins Against Google
It has been revealed that ITC’s judge has ruled in the favor of Sonos and suggested thatGoogle has violated the Tariff Act of 1930. As a result, it has imposed an import ban on some of Google’s audio products in the US. Google has 60 days to comply before the ban becomes official.
While there are chances this decision could impact the sales of the Google products (such as Google Nest, Chromecasts, Pixel phones) in the US, Google is certain that it won’t be the case. In a statement toThe Verge, the company says, “We do not expect any impact toour ability to import or sell our products.“
Sonossuggeststhat the list of Google products that use its technology include the Nest Hub, Nest Mini, and Chromecast, PixelBook Go, Pixel 3/ 4, and even YouTube Music. Google is said to release some software updates to these devices to remove features that are taken from Sonos to circumvent the import ban.
Moreover,Google has already startedreleasing changes to the volume adjustments features and the initial setup process for its speakers. Hence, chances are Google’s sales will not really be impacted. But, IDC’s decision still has an impact on its image! What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!
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