Cerence files copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft, Nuance

Cerence (CRNC) announced the filing of a copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuit against Microsoft (MSFT) and Nuance Communications in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The company said, “Cerence AI and its predecessors have an extensive history of industry-leading innovation and technological achievement. This has resulted in a strong intellectual property portfolio, which the company intends to protect through strategic, continued IP protection efforts. The lawsuit is specific to Cerence AI’s text-to-speech technology, a foundational component of the company’s product portfolio and its work with both automakers and transportation OEMs, as well as outside of automotive.”