April 14, 2021
U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap backed a Texas jury's finding that Amazon's Echo smart speakers infringe a microphone patent owned by Vocalife LLC and the accompanying $5 million award, finding Wednesday that Vocalife presented enough evidence to support the jury's unanimous decision.
October 08, 2020
An Eastern District of Texas jury found Thursday that Amazon's Echo smart speakers infringe a microphone patent owned by a company called Vocalife LLC, determining that the online retailer owes $5 million in damages in the district's latest in-person patent trial.
May 01, 2020
A Vocalife LLC microphone reissue patent is different enough from the original that Amazon should not have to face certain claims that it infringed the patent with products such as the Echo, the company has told U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.
December 02, 2019
Facing separate patent lawsuits, Apple and Amazon have each lost their bids to have the cases moved from the Eastern District of Texas, with the district's chief judge in both instances finding California would not be a more convenient place to litigate.