State Farm Flexes Its Patent Power with Amazon Settlement

State Farm Patent Power

State Farm and Amazon Settle Up Big news. State Farm has settled its recent lawsuit against Amazon. The two went head-to-head over elder care tech patents, with State Farm claiming Amazon copied their ideas for Alexa’s elder service features. After hashing it out, they called a truce in Delaware federal court on June 5. Both said, “it’s done.” Terms? Confidential. Of course. A Patent Powerhouse? Yes, Really Wait. State Farm? Patents? Surprised? You’re not alone. Most people see State Farm as just an insurance company. Auto claims. Home coverage. Cute…

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State Farm insurance company sues Amazon over patent infringement

Insurance company - Patent Infringement

According to the insurer, the online marketplace willfully infringed on patented tech. The State Farm insurance company has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the ecommerce giant of having “willfully infringed” on State Farm patented technology at the core of Elder Care Technology in order to offer a competing product. The insurer filed the lawsuit against Amazon and affiliated companies for patent infringement. The insurance company’s lawsuit has to do with the tech innovations incorporated into the Sundial product. This represents the first time the insurer has ever filed a…

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