Lyft Successfully Invalidates Some Ride-Hailing Patents in Court Ruling
By Editorial Team
A recent ruling by a Texas federal judge has favored Lyft Inc. in a patent dispute against Quartz Auto Technologies. The judge found three patents owned by Quartz Auto Technologies, which Lyft was accused of infringing, to be ineligible for patent protection under the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alice standard.
According to the ruling, the invalidated patents include:
- 6,446,004 – System and method for implementing proximity or location driven activities
- 6,807,464 – Systems and methods for distributing information to an operator of a vehicle
- 7,370,085 – Method, system, and program for providing user location information with a personal information management program
Lyft was represented by law firms Baker Botts, Fitch Even, and Irell & Manella during the legal proceedings. On the other hand, Quartz Auto Technologies was represented by legal counsel from CLS Bank International.
The ruling marks a significant legal victory for Lyft in the ongoing patent dispute, highlighting the importance of thorough patent analysis and defense strategies in the technology and transportation sectors.
