Google slips even as judge narrows Sonos' claims against tech giant
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Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares slipped nearly 1% in premarket trading on Friday even as a federal judge narrowed Sonos' (NASDAQ:SONO) claims against the tech giant that it infringed on patents related to streaming music and wireless speaker technology.
Late on Thursday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup decreed that a patent from Sonos (SONO) was invalid, after having previously found another patent to be invalid. However, Judge Alsup denied Google's (GOOGL) plea to remove two other patents, Reuters reported. Judge Alsup declared that Google did not impinge upon the patents in a willful manner, however, the news outlet added.

In addition, Judge Alsup decreed that a bench trial would follow a jury trial to see if Google's redesigned speakers impinged upon Sonos' (SONO) patents.
Sonos (SONO) previously accused Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) of stealing its technology to use in Chromecast Audio and Google Home, infringing upon four patents.
The case is set to go to trial next month.
Sonos (SONO) shares slipped nearly 2% in premarket trading.
Earlier this week, Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) dropped its COVID-19 vaccine rule to enter company buildings.