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Honeywell International Inc. et al v. OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd.

  1. May 22, 2024

    Honeywell Rival Sues To Ward Off 'Meritless' Litigation Threat

    A Japanese manufacturer is suing to put a stop to what it described as an "aggressive threat of litigation" by Honeywell International Inc. in the conglomerate's long-running crusade to protect its patents for barcode scanners, calling Honeywell's latest claim "unwarranted and meritless."

  2. September 28, 2023

    Missing Word Sinks $2.65M Honeywell Fee Bid In Royalty Row

    Honeywell lost out on $2.65 million in attorney fees following a win in a scanner royalties dispute with a Japanese competitor in part because an agreement between the two companies didn't use the word "attorney" in a provision the American company invoked to try to receive the award.

  3. August 04, 2023

    Honeywell Wants $2.65M In Fees For Barcode Royalty Fight

    Honeywell International Inc. and its attorneys at Alston & Bird LLP have asked for $2.65 million in fees after a jury found its Japanese competitor failed to pay royalties on certain barcode scanners, saying the costs are justified under their licensing deal.

  4. July 20, 2023

    Honeywell Takes 2nd Trial Victory In Barcode Royalty Fight

    Honeywell's Japanese rival failed to show how the technology giant tried to claim royalties over barcode scanner technology it didn't own, a North Carolina federal judge ruled Thursday, handing Honeywell its second win in as many days in the parties' contract breach fight.

  5. July 19, 2023

    Jury Finds Honeywell Rival Owes Unpaid Barcode Royalties

    A North Carolina federal jury on Wednesday found Honeywell International Inc.'s Japanese rival breached the parties' settlement agreement by failing to pay royalties on certain barcode scanners, rejecting Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.'s claims that such scanners weren't included in the deal. 

  6. July 17, 2023

    Honeywell Tells Jury Rival Skimped On Barcode Royalties

    Honeywell International Inc. told a federal jury Monday to hold its Japanese rival accountable for allegedly unpaid royalties on patents for barcode scanners, saying the jury should look no further than the parties' prior settlement to find in favor of Honeywell on its breach of contract claims.