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SmartSky Ups Ante in Gogo Lawsuit

SmartSky adds two patents to federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo.

Partial view of Smart Sky Networks' Citation Exel — SmartSky has added two patents to its federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo. (Photo: SmartSky Networks)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

February 21, 2023

SmartSky Networks has amended its federal infringement lawsuit against in-flight connectivity company Gogo, adding two new patents and increasing the number of patents at issue in the case to six. The suit, filed in February 2022, alleges that Gogo was illegally selling technology and operating its 5G system, including the required Avance L5 system components. According to SmartSky, if the court finds infringement of any one claim of any one patent then the company would effectively win and Gogo could be permanently blocked from selling and operating its 5G system.

An attempt by SmartSky to obtain a preliminary injunction—which would have immediately halted Gogo from making, offering for sale, or selling its 5G network—was denied in September. SmartSky is appealing that decision. At the time, Gogo said the injunction denial “supports our frequently stated position that Gogo is not infringing any valid SmartSky patent,” said Gogo chairman and CEO Oakleigh Thorne. “We will continue to vigorously defend Gogo against SmartSky’s meritless patent infringement claims."

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