Vizio sues Funai for patent infringement, seeks to stop TV imports

In the latest episode of this ongoing saga Vizio (now feeling its oats enough to claim the "Number One Shipper of Flat Panel HDTVs in the USA" title) is again suing Funai for patent infringement and seeking an injunction barring Funai from importing and selling its HDTVs. Just in case that wasn't etherous enough, Vizio cofounder Laynie Newsome chimed in with a line to make Funai's soul burn slow, pointing out that unlike some companies, Vizio's patent portfolio has not been rejected by the USPTO. We don't know how realistic it is that shipments of Funai's Sylvania, Philips, Magnavox and other branded products could be stalled by the action -- note Funai's so far ineffective action on Vizio's products -- but hopefully this latest strike brings things closer to a resolution and more cheap televisions for all.

[RandallLind Posted May 21st 2009 5:53AM]

Why does Funai make most TV brands in the US?

[Zorn Posted Jul 10th 2009 10:41AM]

Because your average consumer in this country doesn't give a damn about quality so chinese shit at a low price is good enough for them.

[Rollins Posted May 26th 2009 9:48PM]

Upon reading this article, it said that there were -1 comments. Does that mean this comment will increase the number of comments to 0?

That said, I wouldn't mind seeing Funai's TVs disappear. They're pretty awful.

[RandallLind Posted Jul 10th 2009 11:57AM]

To blame customers is harsh. Most stuff is made buy a couple manufactures then they slap different names on the products.

Look at computer parts like DVD burners most of them are built by the same manufacture with different cases on the outside.