Boston, MA 09/02/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Telecommunications service provider AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) had dragged Cox Communications to a Federal Court in Delaware on the infringement of patents issue in relation to the networking quality.
Files Lawsuit
The telecom service provider had taken the regional cable service provider to the court after it failed to act on the complaints made by AT&T. The lawsuit filed in the Delaware court charged Cox and over 30 of its regional outfits of making billions of dollars from the technology, Reuters reported.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) said that Cox Communications had infringed eight patents and that it had warned the regional cable provider with the claims of patent infringement way back in 2009 itself. The telecom service provider had not only accused Cox of indulging in delaying tactics on negotiations, but had also refused to buy a license for its technologies. The lawsuit had listed set-top boxes, digital video recorders sale, telephone systems, and Internet for the patents abuse by Cox.
Seeks Royalty Payment
The U.S. telecom service provider disclosed that the infringed patents related to the quality improvement apart from cutting down the telecom services costs. The company had also charged Cox of encouraging its employees, as well as, subscribers to infringe its patents. As a result, Cox Communications could make billions of dollars in revenue with the usage of AT&T’s technologies every year.
Therefore, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) had brought the matter to the Court to prove that it was bound to get royalty payments from Cox for the alleged illegal use of its inventions. The company is also appealing the court to announce that Cox had willfully and deliberately infringed its patents apart from seeking undisclosed damages. The telecom service provider had also prayed for a directive to the regional cable service provider for a compulsory and ongoing royalty payment.
Reuters report indicated that Cox Communications had no comments to offer in response to AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)’s lawsuit.
