ITC Terminates ADT Case Against Vivint
ADT has lost its attempt to block imports of Vivint products, with the US International Trade Commission terminating the investigation less than a year after it commenced, a blow in the ongoing legal battle between the competitors.
In this note, IPVM reviews what happened and what is next as these two large residential security providers battle.
We also update the status of the ongoing Avigilon / Verkada ITC case.
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