Mexican Media Brands
Waymo Drops Most Patent Claims Against Uber
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous car unit has dropped three of four patent infringement claims in a broader trade secrets lawsuit against rival Uber Technologies Inc.
#legal
Share
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo autonomous car unit has dropped three of four patent infringement claims in a broader trade secrets lawsuit against rival Uber Technologies Inc.
The claim stems from Waymo’s assertion that secrets about its laser-based sensor (lidar) technology for autonomous cars were stolen by ex-employee Anthony Levandowski and turned over to Uber when he was hired by the ride-hailing company.
Waymo says it has withdrawn three patent claims because they relate to a form of lidar that Uber no longer uses. The judge hearing the case asked Waymo last month to trim its more than 100 trade secret claims to fewer than 10. He also suggested the company consider dropping all its patent infringement claims against Uber.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Honda Pilots “SmartCharge” Program for EV Owners
Honda Motor Co. is launching a “SmartCharge” pilot program that allows customers to coordinate charging times for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid for non-peak grid times.
-
FCA Opens the Door to The Future
FCA introduced a high-tech concept vehicle today, the Chrysler Portal, at the event previously known as the “Consumer Electronics Show,” now simply CES.
-
Toyota Employees to Aid Michigan V2X Research
Toyota Motor Corp. is encouraging employees at its research and development center near Ann Arbor, Mich., to participate in an on-going program there to test connected vehicle technologies.
