Sonos vs. Google: The Smart Speaker Patent War Is Heating Up

Last Friday, Google was found guilty of infringing on Sonos’ patented smart speaker technology in a preliminary ruling from the International Trade Commission (ITC), marking an early victory for Sonos in a case that stretches back to early 2020 — but the battle’s not over yet. And as the lawsuit moves forward, its outcome could shift the dynamics of the buzzing smart speaker market.
Sonos first sued Google for patent infringement in January 2020, accusing the tec