Front Row Technologies was seeking not only royalties but also reimbursement for lost profits, creating a high-stakes legal showdown that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
Dallas Cowboys Stadium App Lawsuit : A Litigious History
Front Row Technologies is no stranger to the courtroom. In a parallel lawsuit, the company filed a case against Cisco Systems Inc. in January in New Mexico federal court, involving the same patent. Cisco contended that the claims were ineligible for patent protection, asserting that they revolved around abstract ideas tied to authorizing content access based on location. Their argument relied on a precedent set by a New Mexico federal court. The latest entry in this case’s docket, dated September 13th, disclosed that the judge granted Cisco’s motion for judgment while affording Front Row Technologies a 30-day window to amend its complaint. More than 30 days have since elapsed without an update.
Long-Standing Legal Battles
Front Row’s history of litigation extends back several years, notably featuring a 2012 suit against MLB Advanced Media LP, NBA Media Ventures LLC, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck’s company, and others. This suit alleged that their streaming services infringed upon five patents. A New Mexico federal judge rendered judgment in favor of the defendants, asserting that all of Front Row’s patents were centered around abstract ideas, such as content customization based on location, making them ineligible for patenting under Section 101 of the Patent Act. The Federal Circuit upheld the decision, and in April 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Front Row’s petition for certiorari, marking a significant legal defeat.
Dallas Cowboys Stadium App Lawsuit :Silent Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys, famed for their football prowess, have remained conspicuously quiet on the matter, offering no immediate comments regarding the lawsuit or its surprising dismissal.
