- A US trade commission has found that Google infringed Sonos patents in various products.
- The commission also declared that Google is barred from bringing affected products into the US.
- Affected products include Pixel phones, Chromecast devices, and Google Home speakers.
Google and Sonos have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2020, with Sonos claiming that Google stole five of its patents and has been using them in its devices.
Now, the US International Trade Commission has ruled (h/t: New York Times) that Google indeed infringed on all five Sonos patents in question. The court also declared that Google is barred from importing products that violate these patents. These products include the Chromecast, Google Home speakers, Pixel phones, and Pixelbook computers (mostly being made in China before being imported to the US).