Comcast Loses Patent Battle Against TiVO

Comcast has lost a major legal patent feud against Tivo, resulting in the company being unable to import or sell the company's X1 cable box. The patent in question relates to the ability to schedule recordings remotely from a mobile device.

Comcast says it will simply remove the impacted features from its existing X1 offerings.

Comcast said in a 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."

Rovi/Tivo issued its statement saying:

"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. Today’s Commission Opinion reinforces the need for Comcast to take the necessary licenses to our IP."

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