AMAZON SUED FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

CEIVA Logic Inc. has sued Amazon over alleged patent infringements. CEIVA is renowned for pioneering network-connected smart displays about 20 years ago. Now, CEIVA says, the tech giant is liable for infringing on two of its U.S. patents:

• Patent 6,442,573: “Method and Apparatus for Distributing Picture Mail to a Frame Device Community”
• Patent 9,654,562: “Method and apparatus for distributing content via a communications network”

These patents concern network-connected smart displays and systems and methods for distributing images and other content and software to them. The lawsuit was filed on October 23 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

CEIVA’s lawsuit claims that Amazon’s Echo Show, Fire, and Kindle products, are infringements of Patent 6,442,573. As for Patent 9,654,562, the alleged infringement involves Amazon’s server systems together with Amazon’s Echo Show and Fire products. The lawsuit contends that Amazon makes, uses, and sells its own branded products that violate CEIVA’s intellectual property rights.

According to CEIVA’s attorney, the company attempted to resolve patent infringement concerns directly with Amazon. When the company refused to do anything about them, CEIVA said it had “little choice” but to file its lawsuit. The suit seeks the following damages and relief:

• Treble (triple) damages for any willful patent infringement
• An injunction to prevent Amazon from making, using, or selling products or systems that infringe upon CEIVA’s patents

Patent infringement is a major problem in the technology sector, especially considering the amount of collaboration between corporations. Often, companies with access to sensitive technology and other information will begin integrating the intellectual property into its own products. Detecting patent infringements of this nature can be difficult. The infringing company will typically add its own unique features, effectively masking the identity of the misappropriated design.

Litigating patent infringements, therefore, requires careful attention to the highly specialized details of technological designs and processes. An experienced patent litigation attorney will understand the nature of the patent, what it protects, and what violations look like. Companies whose patents have been infringed need a law firm like Eddington & Worley with exceptional technical and business backgrounds. This is especially true when taking on a corporate giant like Amazon, but it applies to any infringement case.

Successful patent infringement cases also require trial experience and familiarity with the litigation process. That’s a skill that can take a substantial amount of time for a law firm to acquire, but one that Eddington & Worley is proud to have cultivated. Our team examines alleged infringements and applies the appropriate legal standards to build a strong, effective case. We notify infringing parties of their actions and demand that any and all infringements come to an end. If the violations don’t cease, we take the offending party to court and demand appropriate damages and relief.

Our law firm represents companies of all sizes whose patent rights have been infringed upon. We also protect other intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Our attorneys work on matters in a variety of industries, from biotech and pharmaceuticals to computer engineering and e-commerce.

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Patents and other forms of intellectual property help a company become and remain successful. Knowing that intellectual property will be protected encourages businesses to innovate and expand. Your company has the right to profit off of its own intellectual property, and to prevent others from doing so. That’s where we come in. If your company’s patents or other intellectual properties have been infringed, let our business law firm go to work for you. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation and to discuss your legal options.

SOURCE: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191023005948/en/CEIVA-Logic-Sues-Amazon-Patent-Infringement