Teradyne Robotics sues Elite Robots for copyright infringement
Teradyne Robotics A/S, a subsidiary of Teradyne Inc, has taken legal action in Germany against the German subsidiary of the Chinese robot company Elite Robots for copyright infringement of Universal Robots’ software.
THE COMPANY believes it has irrefutable evidence of copyright infringement by Elite Robots and will be looking to the German justice system to protect its intellectual property rights. Teradyne Robotics stresses that wider interests are at stake and that, without strong enforcement of intellectual property rights, Europe risks losing its ability to scale automation, maintain competitiveness, and safeguard high-standard manufacturing.
Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of the Teradyne Robotics Group, said: “This decisive step underscores our commitment to protecting intellectual property and ensuring automation customers have access to the safe and high-quality solutions they deserve.
“Both automation and innovation are critical to Europe’s future. We will not allow the products of companies that unlawfully copy protected technologies to compromise customer experience, the intellectual property of our technology sector or Europe’s industrial future.”
Teradyne Robotics has already sent a cease-and-desist letter to Elite Robots’ affiliate in Germany and has now referred the matter to German courts.
The company has also called on policymakers and industry leaders to take concerted joint action to protect European innovation.
Hathout added: “Teradyne Robotics is choosing to take a stand against any competitors willing to copy proprietary hardware or software design to undercut on price, and we invite other leaders to join us in defending the integrity of our industry and strength of our economy.”
