Cerence files complaint with ITC against Sony, TCL

Cerence (CRNC) announced that it has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission, ITC, against Sony Group (SONY) and TCL Technology Group Corporation to block the importation of products that infringe on Cerence’s intellectual property. The company also filed district court actions against both parties in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas seeking damages for such infringement. The ITC complaint, filed under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, requests a limited exclusion order prohibiting the importation into the United States of certain smart televisions that infringe on Cerence AI’s voice technology patents. “We will take strong, decisive action to protect our IP rights and prevent the unauthorized use of our technology,” said Jennifer Salinas, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, Cerence AI. “We view IP enforcement as a strategic imperative to protect our technology, our customers, and our investments.”