Legal Proceedings Report • May 22, 2017
Legal Proceedings Report
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On May 12 2017, Drone Technologies Inc. ("Drone Tech") admitted that neither Parrot nor its customers infringe Drone Tech patents. The Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania confirmed and approved through a Consent Decree dated May 12, 2017 and filed on May 15.
Parrot is the prevailing party in the litigation which started in January 20141 with a complaint filed by Drone Tech. The complaint accused Parrot of indirect infringement of two Drone Tech patents by selling the AR.Drone and AR.Drone 2.0 products in the U.S., and by making available the FreeFlight app for remotely controlling them. On September 29th 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the awards of damages and attorney fees against Parrot.
Parrot is satisfied with the outcome of these legal proceedings which give our U.S. customers the opportunity to keep on benefiting from our AR.Drone products range.
Founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, Parrot creates, develops and markets advanced technology wireless products for consumers and professionals. The company builds on a common technological expertise to innovate and develop in three primary markets:
• Civil drones: With recreational drones and solutions for professional use.
• Automotive: With the most extensive range of hands-free communication and infotainment
systems for vehicles on the market.
• Connected objects: With a focus on audio and gardening.
Headquartered in Paris, Parrot currently employs more than 700 people worldwide and generates the majority of its sales overseas. Parrot has been listed on Euronext Paris since 2006. (FR0004038263 – PARRO)
For more information: www.parrot.com
Investors, analysts, financial media Marie Calleux - T.: +33(0) 1 48 03 60 60 [email protected]
Tech and consumer media Vanessa Loury - T.: +33(0) 1 48 03 60 60 [email protected]
1 See press release of May 4, 2015 : https://corporate.parrot.com/en/pressrelease/2015publications/legalproceedingsintheunitedstates
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