Universal Electronics says court backs Roku infringing products import ban

Universal Electronics (UEIC) announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a prior ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which banned the importation and sale of various streaming products by Roku (ROKU) that infringe UEI’s patent. The appellate court’s ruling issued today. “We are pleased that the Federal Circuit has validated our valuable intellectual property and confirmed Roku’s patent infringement. It further confirms that Roku will not be able to import or sell any infringing products in United States until this key UEI patent expires in 2032. Our U.S. District Court cases against Roku and its TV partners were on hold until this decision was finalized, so this decision now paves the way for UEI to return to the U.S. District Court and collect money damages for the infringing activities of Roku and its TV partners,” said Richard Firehammer, Jr. UEI’s SVP & General Counsel.