The accusations extended to the specific sequence required to access the Vector’s developer menu, a feature intricately designed to be activated by arranging the robot’s movable parts in a precise configuration, with the outcome displayed on what are effectively the toy’s eyes.
Chinese Robot Code Source Lawsuit : Progress Towards Resolution
While the specifics of the settlement have not been made public, David Oberdick of Meyer Unkovic & Scott LLP, representing DDL, emphasized that both parties have reached a mutual release of claims and acknowledged each other’s intellectual property rights. He noted that no further comments would be made regarding the particulars of the agreement.
In contrast, the legal representatives for Living Technology declined to comment on the resolution of the lawsuit.
Legal Maneuvers and Court Proceedings
Throughout the legal proceedings, DDL consolidated this case with another lawsuit alleging additional instances of code copying by Living.ai. The court extended several deadlines, attributing delays to language barriers and logistical challenges in coordinating among dispersed parties involved in negotiating the settlement.
