Roland wins patent action against Alesis
Roland has won a legal action against Alesis parent company inMusic over infringement of its patents. A Roland statement says judgment was rendered in its favour by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida in the lawsuit which Roland filed against inMusic Brands, Inc. Roland filed a patent infringement lawsuit against inMusic in 2016 in the Federal Court for the Central District of California. The case was later transferred to the Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida. Roland alleged that electronic drums and electronic cymbals sold by inMusic under the Alesis brand in the United States infringed several Roland patents. It is understood the action was prompted by Alesis’ launch of its Strike Pro kit. […]