Monday, August 14, 2017

Broadcom Sues DTS Over Play-Fi

Irvine-based Broadcom, along with its subsidiary Avago Technologies, has sued Calabasas-based DTS and its subsidiary, Phorus, claiming infringement of its audio processing technology. In a lawsuit filed with the U.S. international Trade Commission, Broadcom claims DTS is infringing on an Avago patent for its "Play-Fi" wireless audio streaming technology. DTS was acquired by Tessera Corp. in October of 2016. Broadcom Limited et al v. DTS, Inc. et al as filed in the California Central District Court. Tessera and Broadcom are already locked in a number of patent infringement lawsuits not involving DTS.