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Motorola Solutions Prevails in Australian Copyright and Patent Infringement Proceedings Against Hytera
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Motorola Solutions secured a significant judgment from the Federal Court of Australia, ruling in its favor against Hytera for copyright and patent infringement. The court identified Hytera's actions as flagrant, entitling Motorola to additional damages, the amount of which is yet to be determined. This judgment marks the third country where Hytera is held accountable, following rulings in the U.S. and Germany. The court's decision also includes injunctive relief against Hytera, preventing the distribution of infringing products in Australia.
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Court ruling in favor of Motorola Solutions strengthens its legal position.
Entitlement to additional damages due to the flagrant nature of Hytera's infringement.
Precedent set with favorable rulings in multiple jurisdictions, increasing investor confidence.
Australia is the Third Country in Which Hytera is Being Held Accountable for its Intellectual Property Theft and Serial Infringement
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced that the Federal Court of Australia (the “Court”) has ruled in favor of Motorola Solutions in its copyright and patent infringement claims against Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (SHE: 002583) and Hytera Communications (Australia) Pty Limited of Australia (collectively, “Hytera”). The Court found that Hytera has infringed Motorola Solutions’ copyright and patent rights, and determined that Motorola Solutions is entitled to an order permanently restraining Hytera from continued infringement, as well as pecuniary relief, including additional damages for copyright infringement, with the amount yet to be determined. The entitlement to additional (i.e. exemplary) damages arises from the Court’s determination that Hytera’s infringement of Motorola Solutions’ rights was flagrant and “constituted a substantial industrial theft” of its proprietary source code. The Court also observed that Motorola Solutions proved its case despite “the fact that much of Hytera’s source code has vanished.” The Court will make its reasons for its decision publicly available, and make orders giving effect to the decision, early in the new year.
“We are pleased the Australian Federal Court recognizes that Hytera unlawfully copied our proprietary source code and is infringing our patent rights,” said Mark Hacker, general counsel and chief administrative officer of Motorola Solutions. “Since we commenced our global litigation campaign to hold Hytera accountable, a federal jury in the United States, the U.S. International Trade Commission, courts in Germany and now Australia have all ruled in our favor. The evidence of Hytera’s egregious theft and blatant infringement of our patents, trade secrets and copyrights is overwhelming, and today’s victory further validates our efforts to protect our intellectual property for the benefit of our industry, customers, channel and distribution partners, shareholders and other stakeholders.”
The Court determined that certain of Hytera’s Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) products infringe Motorola Solutions’ Australian patent. Hytera’s infringing DMR products include a substantial number of its portables (22 models), mobiles (two models) and repeaters (four models). In addition, the Court found that Hytera unlawfully copied Motorola Solutions’ source code into Hytera’s DMR equipment, thereby infringing and continuing to infringe Motorola Solutions’ copyright.
The injunctive relief will restrain Hytera from making, importing, offering to sell, selling or otherwise distributing in Australia DMR products that are capable of performing Motorola Solutions’ patented methods or reproduce Motorola Solutions’ copyrighted source code.
For additional information regarding Motorola Solutions' legal actions against Hytera, please visit the Company’s dedicated newsroom.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security. Our solutions in land mobile radio communications, video security & access control and command center software, bolstered by managed & support services, create an integrated technology ecosystem to help make communities safer and businesses stay productive and secure. At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.
What was the recent court ruling for Motorola Solutions regarding Hytera?
The Federal Court of Australia ruled in favor of Motorola Solutions, finding Hytera guilty of copyright and patent infringement.
How does the Australian court ruling affect Motorola Solutions' legal actions?
The ruling entitles Motorola Solutions to additional damages and restrains Hytera from distributing infringing products in Australia.
What impact does the ruling have on Hytera's products?
The ruling restricts Hytera from making, importing, or selling products that infringe Motorola's patents and copyrights.
How many countries have ruled against Hytera regarding Motorola Solutions’ claims?
This is the third country, following favorable rulings in the United States and Germany.
What are the implications of the court's decision for Motorola Solutions' shareholders?
The decision reinforces Motorola's commitment to protecting its intellectual property, enhancing shareholder confidence in the company's legal strategies.
