An electronics company based in California has reportedly agreed to withdraw a lawsuit alleging that Jones Soda Co. infringed on its patented augmented reality (AR) technology. According to a joint disclosure filed in the Washington federal court, the discontinuation of the lawsuit follows an out-of-court settlement reached between the two parties.
The details of the lawsuit revolved around the soda company’s use of AR technology to enhance its branding efforts. It was alleged that Jones Soda had employed this technology in violation of AR Co.’s patented AR system. However, it now appears that this dispute has been resolved outside the court, leading to the withdrawal of the lawsuit.
Although the details of the settlement remain confidential, the voluntary discontinuation of the suit signifies a resolution to the patent dispute that had potentially significant implications for the use of AR technology in promotional activities.
For further reading on the patent case, see more on the original Law360 article.