Briefcam Sues AxxonSoft for Patent Infringement
Briefcam has sued AxxonSoft for patent infringement over AxxonSoft's TimeCompressor, although AxxonSoft claims it has its own patent for the technology that is both different from and superior to Briefcam's technology, Video Synopsis.
In this report, IPVM examines Briefcam's claims against AxxonSoft, AxxonSoft's own patent, and possible outcomes.
Tech Background
Time Compressor has been available for many years, see 2014 IPVM test results of Axxonsoft Time Compressor and 2020 Briefcam analytics test results.
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