Google loses legal battle to Sonos, to pay $32.5 in fine

Google has been ordered to pay a $32.5m fine for violating a patent held by Sonos related to grouping speakers to play audio simultaneously. Sonos filed the case against Google after the companies had previously partnered in 2013, claiming that Google copied its patented multiroom-audio technology. The US International Trade Commission ruled in favour of Sonos resulting in a limited import ban on certain Google devices, with Google having to remove features from its range of smart speakers and smart displays. While Sonos previously sued for four other patent violations, only one claim was successful. Google may appeal the decision.

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