Sonos Cases vs. Google Going to Trial; Sonos Stock Up After Quarterly Report
On its patent infringement cases against Google, Sonos Chief Legal Officer Eddie Lazarus said one goes to trial Feb. 22, with a preliminary decision expected in early May. A second case, in U.S. District Court in Waco, Texas, also involves…
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five different patents and is expected to go to a hearing in July to define patent terms; that case is scheduled for trial in June 2022. Sonos believes Google is “infringing a very substantial portion of our patent portfolio," and "we're going to continue with this process until we vindicate our [intellectual property] rights," Lazarus, a former top FCC official, told a quarterly call. (See Q1 materials here). A Google spokesperson said “Sonos has misrepresented our partnership and mischaracterized our technology. Our products and devices were designed independently. While we look to resolve our dispute, we will continue to ensure our shared customers have the best experience using our products.” Sonos stock closed up 16% at $36.44. Meanwhile, Sonos is working to ramp up to meet demand while the company transitions to manufacturing in Malaysia. That's where iRobot also is boosting capacity.