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May 25, 2023

Sonos, Google fight for patent judgment while jury deliberates

Sonos, an audio products manufacturer, alleged that Google clearly infringed on their patents when developing its wireless audio devices like Google Home and Chromecast Audio. The company asked the court for $90 million in damages, which was cut down from $3 billion after Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup narrowed the case.

Before a federal jury had the opportunity to finish its deliberations, Sonos Inc. and Google LLC faced off Wednesday in San Francisco with dueling motions for judgment as a matter of law in their latest patent dispute.

Sonos, an audio products manufacturer, alleged that Google clearly infringed on their patents when developing its wireless audio devices like Google Home and Chromecast Audio. The company asked the court for $90 million in d...

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