🔊 Sonos wins against Google in copyright infringement caseÂ
🔊 Sonos wins against Google in copyright infringement caseÂ
It may be a lot harder to find Google voice-controlled speakers after a judge ruled against the search engine in a lawsuit started by Sonos.Â
Sonos is the originator of internet-connected speakers: It claimed in a lawsuit Google used its speaker technology in the Nest Audio, Pixel and Chromecast. On Monday a federal judge ruled in favor of Sonos, saying Google had infringed on five patents.Â
Google may face serious consequences: The judge believes Google should be barred from importing those products from China.Â
The decision isn’t final
In December, the US International Trade Commission will hear the case.  Â
The VerdictÂ
Big Tech better be on the lookout for Sonos. The company claims Amazon has infringed on its patents, too, and the only thing that prevented it from filing a lawsuit was a lack of clarity on whether it could sue two tech giants at once.