The patent lawsuits filed recently by Rovi Corporation against Comcast allege that latter’s X1 platform infringes technology invented and patented by Rovi, including pausing and resuming shows on different devices, restarting live programming in progress, advanced DVR recording features, and advanced search and voice functionality.
Rovi Corporation is owned by TiVo, while Comcast Corporation offers technologies. The case was filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The patents involved in the new complaints represent a very small component of Rovi’s worldwide patent portfolio.
Rovi said it will also file an additional legal action with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding the same patents and will be seeking exclusion order preventing infringing X1 set-top boxes from continuing to be imported into the United States.
According to Tivo president and CEO Enrique Rodriguez: “Through decades-long investment in research and development, Rovi has created innovations that delight consumers in their day-to-day entertainment experience. Our commitment to our customers and stockholders compels us to protect these valuable inventions from unlicensed use. Hundreds of media and entertainment leaders around the world recognize the value of our innovations by selecting our products and services and licensing our intellectual property. Our goal is for Comcast to renew its long-standing license so it can continue providing its customers the many popular features Rovi invented.”
Rovi said it will also file an additional legal action with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding the same patents and will be seeking exclusion order preventing infringing X1 set-top boxes from continuing to be imported into the United States.
According to Tivo president and CEO Enrique Rodriguez: “Through decades-long investment in research and development, Rovi has created innovations that delight consumers in their day-to-day entertainment experience. Our commitment to our customers and stockholders compels us to protect these valuable inventions from unlicensed use. Hundreds of media and entertainment leaders around the world recognize the value of our innovations by selecting our products and services and licensing our intellectual property. Our goal is for Comcast to renew its long-standing license so it can continue providing its customers the many popular features Rovi invented.”
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