Cloud Clash: Amazon Reportedly Faces $525M Verdict For Patent Infringement
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), has been ordered by an Illinois federal jury to pay $525 million to Kove for patent infringement in data-storage technology. The jury found AWS guilty of violating three of Kove's patents. Amazon plans to appeal the verdict. Kove, which initiated the lawsuit in 2018, claims to be a pioneer in cloud storage technology and has also filed a similar lawsuit against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL).
April 11, 2024 | 9:47 am
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Amazon.com Inc has been ordered to pay $525 million for patent infringement related to its AWS services, with plans to appeal the decision.
The significant financial penalty and ongoing legal battles could negatively impact investor sentiment towards Amazon, potentially affecting its stock price in the short term. The decision to appeal indicates a prolonged legal process, adding to uncertainties.
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Alphabet Inc is also facing a lawsuit from Kove for infringing the same patents as Amazon, with the case still under litigation.
The mention of Alphabet Inc being involved in a similar lawsuit as Amazon introduces potential legal risks and uncertainties for Alphabet, which could negatively influence investor perception and the stock's short-term performance.
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