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Lyft Beats Patent Claims Over GPS Technology

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By Adam Lidgett (January 19, 2022, 7:59 PM EST) — A Texas federal judge agreed to toss claims against Lyft alleging that its GPS-based technology infringes AGIS Software Development LLC patents, agreeing with a federal magistrate’s recommendation that the case doesn’t belong in Eastern Texas.

In a short order Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap adopted U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne’s report and recommendation that the case against Lyft should be dismissed for improper venue.

Judge Gilstrap said he agreed with the report’s reasoning and found that AGIS’ objections failed.

AGIS, the patent licensing arm of a former U.S. Marine’s emergency communication contractor, filed various suits in January 2021 each…

Source: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1456872?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

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