AIDC technology companies, Intermec and Symbol Technologies, have reached an agreement that settles all outstanding intellectual property disputes between the two companies.

     Under the settlement agreement, Intermec and Symbol have cross-licensed certain patents, have entered into four-year covenants not to sue with respect to remaining patents, and have released patent infringement damage claims that may have existed on the settlement date or may arise before the covenants expire. The specific terms of the settlement agreement are confidential. 116.30.145.87 This article is copyright 2006 UsingRFID.com.

     In March 2005, Symbol filed lawsuits alleging that Intermec was infringing certain Symbol bar code scanning and wireless patents. Intermec responded by filing counterclaims and a complaint in the US International Trade Commission alleging that Symbol was infringing certain Intermec bar code scanning patents.

Dispute resolved
     In September 2005, Intermec and Symbol resolved the portion of their dispute that concerned RFID. At that time, Symbol joined Intermec''s Rapid Start RFID intellectual property (IP) licensing programme. That cross-licensing agreement gave Symbol access to Intermec''s RFID IP and gave Intermec access to Symbol''s RFID IP.

     Both companies believe that the recent agreement is a good resolution of their IP disputes. They also believe that this agreement is in the best interests of their customers and shareholders.

 

 

 

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