Motorola, Zoltar Settle "E-911" Patent Dispute in CA District Court

Holding:

Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems, Inc. ("Zoltar") and Motorola, Inc. settled their dispute over patents relating to a “911” emergency locating feature for cellular phones, otherwise known as "Self-Locating Remote Monitoring Systems." Specifically, on September 22, 2008, both parties filed a stipulation of dismissal stating that all claims, counterclaims and defenses by Zoltar against Motorola and by Motorola against Zoltar are to be dismissed. The parties agreed to bear their own costs of suit and attorney's fees. On the same day, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the stipulation. The parties further agreed that no claims or counterclaims by or between Zoltar and any defendant other than Motorola are dismissed.

Detailed Summary:

In its amended complaint, Zoltar accused defendants LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company a.k.a. LG Electronics MobileComm, LG Electronics Inc., Audiovox Communications Corp., UTStarcom Inc., UTStarcom Personal Communications f.k.a. Audiovox Communications Corp.,  Sanyo North America Corp., Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., PalmOne, Inc., Sprint Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Telecommunications America LLC., Nokia Corp.,  and Nokia Inc. of infringing its U.S. patents ‘770, ‘130, ‘390, and ‘889,  Entitled “Self-Locating Remote Monitoring Systems.”

According to Zoltar, the infringing acts included at least inducing and contributing to the manufacture, use, sale, and/or offer for sale of cellular telephones equipped with…

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