Straight Path Files Section 337 Patent Complaint on Point-to-Point Communications Tech

Straight Path IP Group filed a complaint Aug. 1 with the International Trade Commission, alleging violations of Section 337 by patent infringing imports from several companies. The patented technologies are used to establish point-to-point communications across a network. Infringing products include smartphones, tablet computers, e-readers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, and VoIP telephone systems. Straight Path alleges patent-infringing imports of products from AmTran, LG, Panasonic, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Vizio. It is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders banning imports of the allegedly infringing products.