20 July 2021PatentsAlex Baldwin

Sky avoids voice recognition patent infringement with invalidity ruling

UK broadcast service Sky dodged patent infringement claims after the English High Court ruled to invalidate the contested voice recognition patent.

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Sky avoids voice recognition patent infringement with invalidity ruling

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