Digital Ally, Inc., which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial applications, announced that it has filed a lawsuit to eliminate threats by Utility Associates, Inc. (“Utility”) of alleged patent infringement regarding U.S. Patent No. 6,831,556 (the ‘556 patent).

Utility has recently mailed letters to current and prospective purchasers of Digital Ally’s mobile video surveillance systems threatening that the use of such systems purchased from third parties not licensed to the ‘556 patent would create liability for patent infringement.

Digital Ally rejects Utility’s assertion and will vigorously defend the right of end-users to purchase such systems from providers other than Utility.

On October 25, 2013, Digital Ally filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, seeking a declaration that Digital Ally’s advanced mobile video surveillance systems do not infringe any claim of the ‘556 patent. In addition, Digital Ally will be taking steps to invalidate the ‘556 patent through appropriate procedures at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

“Digital Ally welcomes fair competition in the marketplace and will vigorously defend its right to compete, as well as the right of current and prospective customers to purchase its products, without facing threats of alleged patent infringement,” stated a Digital Ally spokesperson.

“Digital Ally believes that these rights will be vindicated in the aforementioned proceedings.” […]

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