Online grocery retailer Ocado And warehouse robot companies AutoStore A settlement has been reached in a global dispute between them over robot-assisted automation systems for warehouses. therefore, European Union Unified Patent Court (UPC) The first settlement between the parties was witnessed before the formal trial of the infringement case. This year 6 month, Ocado They were in Dusseldorf, Milan and the Northern Baltic Regional Court, based in Stockholm, have filed lawsuits against their competitors.

7 month 22 day, AutoStore and Ocado Announced that it has reached a settlement of all claims made by both parties in this global patent dispute, Therefore, there is no need to bear the subsequent litigation and other related costs. It is unclear what the terms of the settlement were. however, In recent months, Both in Germany, The UK or UPC, The dispute reached the point where it had to be resolved.

Ocado with AutoStore Reach a settlement

Technology companies of Norway AutoStore Is a global supplier of warehouse automation systems. And based in the UK Ocado The Group is an online retailer, The company has also developed new technologies using its smart platform, And license other retailers to use the technology. therefrom, this 2 A competitor in the field of robot-assisted warehouse automation systems in the United States, Britain and Germany, among others, faced off.

Besides settling all the legal disputes, The settlement agreement also involves the parties in 2020 Patent cross-licensing prior to 2000. this 2 Companies can continue to use and sell their existing products, Without being questioned. merely, Ocado Still retain exclusive rights to a single space robot. It is reported, AutoStore Will be 2 intra-year Ocado Installment payment 2 Billions of pounds.

Although the agreement allows 2 Each company uses parts of the other's patent portfolio to use or develop its own products, But it's not right 2 The form of cooperation or technical assistance between the companies shall be stipulated. meanwhile, The agreement doesn't mention that either 2 The use of the company's actual products. Other terms of the agreement remain confidential.

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2020 years 10 month, AutoStore A lawsuit was filed in the British High Court, assert Ocado Violate it 6 Pieces of patent. merely, The company subsequently withdrew its action against them 2 A patent lawsuit.

2023 years 3 End of month, The British High Court held AutoStore the 2 The patent is invalid, Ocado No infringement.

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in AutoStore in 2020 years 10 A surname 5 A US patent filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) After filing a lawsuit, The dispute between the two sides in the United States gradually escalated. In response, Ocado in 2021 Earlier this year in New Hampshire District Court on his own 5 A US patent to AutoStore An infringement lawsuit was filed. meanwhile, Ocado It also filed an antitrust suit against its Norwegian competitor in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

3 Months Later, Ocado An offensive was also launched in Germany. Company pair AutoStore Put forward 4 Sue for infringement, The move took the dispute to a new level. The British company is known for 2 The Norwegian manufacturer was sued on the basis of a utility model. Ocado Brought it up in Mannheim 2 Institute a lawsuit. meanwhile, There are also in Munich 2 Institute a lawsuit. this 2 The courts in each region are responsible for the same intellectual property rights.

It is reported, 2023 years 5 month, The German Patent and Trademark Office in Munich (DPMA) Dissenting department confirmed it Ocado the 2 Component utility model. The British company filed lawsuits involving the patents in both the Mannheim and Munich district courts.

Ocado in 6 Early use 3 Arise at UPC The lawsuit was filed against AutoStore More pressure was applied.

merely, this 3 The case has now been filed Ocado and AutoStore Settle the case together. therefrom, Since the UPC in 6 month 1 After the official operation of the day, The agency has not heard any infringement cases. (Be compiled from www. juve-patent. com)

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