Genetec Defeats JCI Patent Suit

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Christie Smythe
•Published Feb 16, 2023 13:03 PM

Genetec has defeated a patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by one of the security industry's largest companies, JCI, after more than two years of litigation.

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IPVM first covered the filing of this suit in June 2020. Now, this month, a federal judge in Delaware issued a final ruling dismissing the case in light of his earlier findings for Genetec and other recent developments.

In this report, IPVM examines:

  • What happened in the case
  • The judge's findings for Genetec
  • JCI's decision to drop the remaining claims
  • Implications for JCI

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Findings *** *******

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******* **** ********* ** ****'* ******** the ******, *** *** ***** ********* those ********* ** "****."

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********** ** *** *******'* ******* **** JCI, ******* ********* ****** **** **** IPVM:

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Implications *** ***

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Comments (4)
CS
Christie Smythe
•Feb 16, 2023

Update to this report: JCI spokeswoman Madison Southall said the company declines to comment.

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
•Feb 16, 2023

I hate seeing companies sue their way to the top instead of spending those resources to make a better product.

I'm glad genetec won this case.

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Undisclosed #2
•Feb 16, 2023
In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

I hate seeing companies sue their way to the top

you might as well have said I hate seeing big foot.

when has any company ever sued their way to anything close to the 'top'?

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
•Feb 17, 2023

When Genetec wins, we all lose.

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