Texas Court Allows Sportradar Case to Move Forward
Date: 2024-09-19 Author: Robert Beloved Categories: EVENTS
PANDA Interactive Accuses Sportradar of Patent Infringement
PANDA Interactive sued Genius Sports and Sportradar last October, alleging patent infringement on its interactive streaming technology. PANDA claims it developed the unique technology long before online sports betting was legal in the US, and that the companies it sued were using the technology without the right to do so.
Both Sportradar and Genius Sports are facing separate lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Sportradar previously tried to move the case to Delaware, believing it would have a better chance of winning there. The company also tried to have the case dismissed.
Court Retains Jurisdiction
Judge Rodney Gilstrap denied Sportradar's request to move the case, NEXT.io reports. In his 21-page decision, the judge explained in detail that the plaintiff had demonstrated sufficient evidence of Sportradar's "minimal contacts" with Texas to support the court's jurisdiction.
Gilstrap noted that Sportradar has agreements with leagues and sports teams in Texas. Moreover, evidence indicates that the company's products are used by Texas residents who place bets in neighboring states.
While Sportradar had pressed for the case to be moved to Delaware, Gilstrap reportedly refused the request. He also noted that moving the case could affect the outcome of a second lawsuit filed by PANDA.
Comments from PANDA Interactive
PANDA Interactive Chairman Donald Schupak said the company has invested heavily in developing its technology. He stressed that the company cannot allow its proprietary technology to be used against it without permission. Shupak also noted that no company wants to see its technology used against it.
This court decision was an important step in the legal process, and further developments in this case will be watched with great interest.
