Comcast will be removing functionality that allows customers schedule X1 DVR recordings remotely from mobile devices while they pursue an appeal:
TiVo Notches Win in ITC Patent Battle with Comcast
TiVo shares rise as ITC issues ‘limited exclusion order’ prohibiting importation of certain DVR hardware and software
By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - November 21, 2017
http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/tivo-notches-win-itc-patent-battle-comcast/416736quote:TiVo shares rose more than 10% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the International Trade Commission handed down a final ruling finding that Comcast had violated two TiVo patents.
According to the notice posted today https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/337/337-1001_notice11212017sgl.pdf , the ITC, following its investigation, has issued a “limited exclusion order prohibiting the importation of certain digital video receivers and hardware and software components” and had “issued cease and desist orders…directed to the Comcast respondents. The investigation is terminated.”
In addition to Comcast, other respondents in the ITC case include set-top suppliers such as Technicolor, Arris and Pace Ltd. (Arris acquired U.K.-based Pace in January 2016).
“Rovi is pleased the International Trade Commission issued its final ruling in our favor and found that two Rovi patents are valid and infringed by Comcast’s X1 products, and issued an exclusion order that bans Comcast from importing and selling X1 devices that infringe our valuable intellectual property,” Rovi, a TiVo company, said in a statement. “Today’s Commission Opinion reinforces the need for Comcast to take the necessary licenses to our IP.”
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Comcast issued this statement: “We respectfully disagree with the ITC’s decision in this matter. In fact, Rovi has never disputed that Comcast or its predecessors independently developed our X1 platform and our cloud- and app-based technology. While we believe the ITC reached the wrong decision, we will remove this feature from those offered to our subscribers while we pursue an appeal.”
The feature Comcast is referring to is functionality that lets video customers schedule DVR recordings remotely from mobile devices that they would watch later via the set-top box. ...Also on Bloomberg News: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/tivo-wins-u-s-trade-case-against-comcast-in-royalty-fight
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