Axon told shareholders it remains confident it can win. While we pursue our appeal, we will continue with our business strategy to roll out new and innovative products, such as our EVO-HD,” concluded Ross.Importantly, the Court’s ruling did not find that Digital’s ‘452 Patent was invalid. Digital Ally, Inc. (DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial applications, announces its … Our groundbreaking auto-activation patent portfolio has survived numerous challenges, and we intend to pursue every available legal avenue to hold Axon and other competitors accountable for using our patented technology. The patent battle between Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ: AAXN) and Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY) continues..
“Axon misled this Court and convinced the judge to take an overly narrow view of our patent,” continued Ross. TASER Responds to Digital Ally Patent Infringement Lawsuit News provided by. Digital Ally Inc. is using its recent settlement with WatchGuard to justify its $200 million-plus claim against Taser-maker Axon Enterprises Inc. A Digital Ally victory would significantly bolster its business while requiring Axon to either license its competitor’s products or initiate a buyout.“TASER values patent rights, including those of our competitors, and as such, we use a best practice intellectual property (IP) clearance process before starting any technology project,” Taser General Counsel Doug Klint said at the time.Axon shares closed at $24.59 and Digital Ally $3.90.The lawsuit against Axon was first filed in January 2016, with both stocks reacting positively to the news.Axon had previously filed four petitions with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) — the last filing was on January 12 — to challenge the validity of the claims on the patents in question, and is awaiting word on the PTAB decision.Although WestPark Capital reported Tuesday that the next hearing was delayed by the court for six to nine months for “complications regarding the documents and the legal process,” Axon said the hearing might not happen at all.The judge’s approval of the stay might suggest a belief that the PTAB could rule in Axon’s favor and thus render the entire court process unnecessary. This lawsuit asserts infringement of Digital Ally's U.S. Patent No. These claims were subsequently rejected in view of prior art. Court documents obtained by Benzinga show all PTAB decisions are expected by early August. TASER International, Inc. Follow additional Digital Ally Inc. social media channels here:“We are certainly disappointed with the Court’s misreading of our patent rights, but we remain confident that the ruling will be reversed on appeal,” said Digital Ally’s CEO, Stanton Ross. It also did not address any other issue, such as whether Digital’s requested damages were appropriate, and it does not impact the Company’s ability to file additional lawsuits to hold other competitors accountable for patent infringement.