Federal judge declares case "exceptional” under US patent law and orders Sensormatic to reimburse Genetec for a substantial portion of its legal costsMONTRÉAL, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetec Inc.("Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced that the lawsuit filed by Sensormatic against Genetec has ended definitively in the company's favor with Genetec exonerated of any patent infringement and with the court awarding Genetec attorney fees.
Sensormatic Electronics, LLC ("Sensormatic”), a subsidiary of Tyco International ("Tyco”), which is now merged with Johnson Controls ("JCI”), filed suit against Genetec in Delaware in June 2020, alleging infringement of two patents, U.S.Patent No.7,307,652 entitled "Method and Apparatus for Object Tracking and Detection" ("the '652 patent"), and U.S.Patent No.9,463,954 entitled "Access Control System for Override Elevator Control, and Method Therefor” ("the '954 patent").
The successful conclusion of this litigation is a vindication of our innovative approach to product development.” Genetec has always taken a firm stand against unjustified patent lawsuits and seeking nullification of invalid patents and restitutions in unfounded patent infringement claims.
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