Google Sues Sonos , Over Voice Patents.<br />Google Sues Sonos , Over Voice Patents.<br />The Verge reports that Google and Sonos have been embroiled in lawsuits since 2020.<br />The Verge reports that Google and Sonos have been embroiled in lawsuits since 2020.<br />After partnering together years ago, Sonos claimed Google stole its speaker technology for Google Home and other products.<br />Months later, Google countersued, saying <br />Sonos infringed on its patents as well.<br />Sonos retaliated by suing yet again. .<br />In January, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Google had violated Sonos' patents, .<br />which forced the company to <br />adjust some of its products' features.<br />Now, Google has filed two new lawsuits alleging Sonos has infringed upon seven of its patents. .<br />The suits zero in on hotword detection, wireless charging and the way in which a group of speakers decides which should respond to voice commands. .<br />The suits zero in on hotword detection, wireless charging and the way in which a group of speakers decides which should respond to voice commands. .<br />José Castañeda, Google spokesperson, says the company seeks to “defend our technology and challenge Sonos’ clear, <br />continued infringement of our patents.”.<br />The company also plans on filing similar lawsuits <br />with the U.S. International Trade Commission.<br />The Verge reports that Sonos views the new lawsuits as an "intimidation tactic" and says, "it will not succeed."
