U.S. trade body probes allegations Sonos violated Google patents

WASHINGTON: The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday it would probe allegations brought by Alphabet Inc’s Google against Sonos claiming the home-audio company infringed on Google patents by importing certain audio components.

The agency did not say what specific products were allegedly imported in potential violation of U.S. trade law. It said it had not yet made any decision on the merits of the case.

The new complaints add to an ongoing patent fight between the former partners over audio and smart-speaker technology, including lawsuits in California, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands.