Comcast Hit With $240M Verdict In Voice Recognition IP Trial
By Editorial Team
Comcast has been ordered to pay $240 million following a federal jury ruling in Pennsylvania that found the telecommunications giant guilty of infringing on one patent related to voice recognition technology. The jury, however, cleared Comcast of infringement on another patent.
The case involved patents related to voice control of a television control device and voice recognition near a wireline node of a network supporting cable television and/or video delivery. The specific patents in question were:
- 7,260,538 – Method and apparatus for voice control of a television control device
- 7,047,196 – System and method of voice recognition near a wireline node of a network supporting cable television and/or video delivery
- RE44,326 – System and method of voice recognition near a wireline node of a network supporting cable television and/or video delivery
The law firms involved in the case included Ballard Spahr, Finnegan, Leach & Walker, and Weil Gotshal. Comcast Corporation was the defendant in the case, which was heard at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
This verdict is a significant blow to Comcast and highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the telecommunications industry.
