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  • Standing up for the startup

    George Harris|May 11, 2022

    Google Home speakers are “smart,” to use the language of our times. They’re also stolen. That’s according to a recent ruling from the U.S. International Tradex Commission that found Google infringed on five patents from Sonos, a speaker company. The ruling prohibits Google from importing products that infringe on the patented technology -- a decision that could have multimillion-dollar consequences for the folks in Mountain View. Google’s case is no outlier. In August, a federal jury slapped Apple with a $300 million verdict for stealing...