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Waymo Drops Patent Claims Against Uber
Alphabet Inc.'s self-driving car division, Waymo has dropped three out of four patent-infringement claims against Uber.
Alphabet Inc.'s self-driving car division, Waymo has dropped three out of four patent-infringement claims against Uber.
Waymo's complaint against Uber included patent claims, which was a surprise move for Alphabet. The primary complaint is not about the patent, but about trade secrets.
Waymo alleged that Uber stole trade secrets when it employed Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer. Waymo stated that Levandowski downloaded around 14,000 files to his personal computer and then joined Uber.
In a statement, Uber said, "Waymo's retreat on three of their four patent claims is yet another sign that they have over promised and can't deliver. Not only have they uncovered zero evidence of any of the 14,000 files in question coming to Uber, they now admit that Uber's LiDAR design is actually very different than theirs."
Waymo spokesperson stated that Uber had assured the court that it would no longer use the tech stole from them. So, Waymo has decided to narrow the trial by dismissing the patent claims.
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The self-driving car tech has been developed by several automakers around the world. There was a heated battle going on between Waymo and Uber. Now, Waymo has decided to withdraw some of the patent claims against Uber.
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