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Joint Discovery Statement Due Feb. 26 From Sonos, Google in ITC's Section 337 Probe

Sonos and Google face a Feb. 26 filing deadline for a joint discovery statement in their patent dispute at the International Trade Commission, said an order (login required) in docket 337-TA-1191 signed Tuesday by Chief Administrative Law Judge Charles Bullock.…

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The ITC voted last week to open a Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into Sonos allegations that Google smart speakers and other devices infringe its multiroom audio patents (see 2002060070). The joint discovery statement instructs the companies to state their positions on a wide variety of procedural issues, including any recommended limits on documents or witnesses, plus an estimated target date when the investigation will be completed and whether any settlement discussions are planned. The Sonos complaint seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the allegedly infringing products.