The music streaming service Spotify (courtesy photo) UK Company Files Patent Infringement Case Against Spotify Over Sharing Feature
Bluejay Technologies alleges that it demonstrated its patented music-sharing system in 2018 to Spotify, which launched a similar feature in 2020.
August 05, 2024 at 07:46 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Bluejay Technologies alleges that Spotify continues to use patented technology for its shared-listening features 'Remote Group Session' and later 'Jam.'
- The feature allows friends to listen to music simultaneously from their own devices.
- Bluejay Technologies filed its patent application in 2018.
A London-based technology company has filed a patent infringement complaint against Spotify, alleging that the music-streaming service is misusing its patented system for features that allow users to listen to music simultaneously.
The complaint, filed Aug. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that Spotify developed its shared-listening features "Remote Group Session" and later "Jam" after seeing a demonstration of Bluejay Technologies' system in 2018.
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