Feds Investigate Game Consoles for Sneaky Patent Tricks
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, 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 could mean changes for manufacturers and sellers, with possible legal and financial impacts coming in 2025.
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Potential Block on Consoles and Routers
AX Wireless filed a complaint on February 19, 2025 (with supplements on March 6 and March 11, 2025) asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain video game consoles, routers, gateways, and related components for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,917,272; 11,646,927; 11,777,776; and 12,063,134. The company asked the Commission to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders, which, if granted, could stop the listed products from being imported into or sold within the United States.
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