1st Media / TouchTunes Music Corporation Patent Infringement Case Withdrawn.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- 1st Media, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and TouchTunes Music Corporation today announced that they are ending their patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . The two parties have together determined that there is no infringement of the patent in question and therefore no need for a future licensing agreement. Scott Lewis, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 1st Media and a recognized Internet pioneer, commented, "After an extensive review of TouchTunes' unique architecture, we have concluded that there is no infringement of the patent in question. Therefore, we have decided to withdraw our case without the need for any licensing. We continue to hold a strong patent portfolio and will continue to seek protection where we feel our rights are being compromised." Art Matin mat·in also mat·in·al adj. Of or relating to matins or to the early part of the day. [Middle English, from Old French, sing. of matines, matins; see matins.] , CEO of TouchTunes, added, "We have always believed that the two techniques for transmitting and playing digital media were different and we are pleased to have ended this case amicably. TouchTunes has an extensive portfolio of patents and intellectual property, and continues to bring innovation to the digital media marketplace." About TouchTunes TouchTunes Music Corporation is the largest on-location digital out-of-home entertainment network, providing innovative solutions to nearly 30,000 bars, restaurants, retailers and other businesses in North America - 3 times larger than its nearest competitor. TouchTunes introduced the world's first digital-downloading, pay-per-play commercial jukebox in 1998 and now operates the largest network of digital entertainment systems, playing over 1.5 million songs per day. TouchTunes maintains a digital music library covering more than 2 million licensed tracks from every major record label, plus independent music distributors and a host of indie labels. A privately held U.S. corporation, TouchTunes Music Corporation's principal offices are in New York, Montreal, Canada; and Lake Zurich, IL. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion