Texas firm sues over video game consoles and router patents
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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Summary
AX Wireless, a Texas company, has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain video game consoles, routers, gateways, and their parts for patent infringement. If the claims are true, some products might be blocked from entering or being sold in the U.S., which could shake up the market soon. This investigation started in early 2025 and could lead to important changes for manufacturers and sellers.
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Potential ban on consoles and routers
AX Wireless filed a complaint on February 19, 2025 and the U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation on March 21, 2025 into "video game consoles, routers, gateways, and components thereof" for alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,917,272; 11,646,927; 11,777,776; and 12,063,134. The complainant asks the Commission to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders that, if granted, would bar the importation into the United States and the sale within the United States after importation of the accused products.
Named firms must respond within 20 days
The notice names respondents including Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and LLC, and Vantiva SA and Vantiva USA, LLC, and requires them to submit responses in accordance with 19 CFR 210.13 no later than 20 days after service of the complaint and notice of investigation. The notice warns that failure to file a timely response may be deemed a waiver and could allow the administrative law judge and the Commission to enter findings and issue an exclusion order or a cease and desist order against the respondent.
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