Vizio controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
GNU General Public License compliance lawsuit
The Software Freedom Conservancy alleged that Vizio failed to provide source code and related technical information required under the GNU General Public License for software used in its products. The case involved disputes over the proper court and remained active in the supplied reference material.
2021
Software Freedom Conservancy sues Vizio over GPL compliance
Lawsuit filed
The Software Freedom Conservancy filed a lawsuit against Vizio, alleging repeated failures to meet GPL license requirements for software used in Vizio Smartcast televisions. The group seeks access to the source code, not monetary damages.
Stated objective. The Software Freedom Conservancy seeks access to the source code underlying Vizio televisions.
Source excerpt
The lawsuit Viziowas filed on Thursday by the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), a nonprofit which supports and defends free software. The group claims Vizio had "repeated failures to fulfill even the most basic requirements" of the license.
The SFC is not seeking monetary damages, only access to source code that Vizio uses to run its televisions.
2020
Sharp files US patent lawsuit against CHOT, TPV and Vizio
Lawsuit filed
Sharp filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a US federal court against CHOT, TPV Technology and its subsidiaries, and Vizio. Sharp alleged that the defendants infringed 12 patents related to LCD technology and requested an injunction and damages.
Source excerpt
夏普主张被告公司侵害其液晶相关专利，并请求法院颁布禁制令，以防止进一步侵害行为，同时请求赔偿系争侵权液晶面板使用夏普技术所造成的损失，以及夏普因此所丧失的利益。
夏普株式会社（以下简称“夏普”）于美国时间2020年3月10日，对制造及销售液晶面板之咸阳彩虹光电科技有限公司（总部位于中华人民共和国陕西省咸阳市，以下简称“CHOT”）、 TPV Technology Limited（总部位于香港）及其子公司，以及Vizio, Inc.（总部位于美国加州Irvine），向美国加州中区地方法院提起专利侵权诉讼。
其已于美国时间2020年4月21日向美国国际贸易委员会(ITC)提起诉讼，状告咸阳彩虹光电科技有限公司(以下简称“CHOT”)、TPV Technology Limited及其子公司(以下简称“TPV”)，以及VIZIO,Inc.侵犯其专利
2020
Sharp files U.S. patent complaint against CHOT, TPV and VIZIO
Lawsuit filed
Sharp filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that CHOT, TPV and its subsidiaries, and VIZIO infringed Sharp patents. Sharp requested an investigation and orders restricting the import and sale of the allegedly infringing products.
Source excerpt
其已于美国时间2020年4月21日向美国国际贸易委员会（ITC）提起诉讼，状告咸阳彩虹光电科技有限公司（以下简称“CHOT”）、 TPV Technology Limited及其子公司（以下简称“TPV”），以及VIZIO, Inc.侵犯其专利
夏普近日发布公告称，其已于美国时间2020年4月21日向美国国际贸易委员会（ITC）提起诉讼，状告咸阳彩虹光电科技有限公司（以下简称“CHOT”）、 TPV Technology Limited及其子公司（以下简称“TPV”），以及VIZIO, Inc.侵犯其专利，并请求ITC依美国1930年关税法第337条对该案启动调查。
2019
Vizio seeks enforcement of its settlement with LeEco
Lawsuit filed
Vizio filed a new motion in a California federal court alleging that LeEco violated their settlement agreement and asking the court to enforce the agreement and enter judgment against LeEco and related holding companies. The settlement terms remain confidential.
Stated objective. To enforce the settlement agreement and obtain judgment against LeEco and its related holding companies.
Source excerpt
2018年11月，双方达成和解，但协议条款从未对外披露。
Vizio提交的动议--要求法官执行和解协议并对乐视作出判决--内容已经进行了大幅更新。
据外媒报道，当地时间周一，Vizio在向美国加州中央地方法院提交的一份新动议称，乐视违反了两家公司去年就合并失败达成的和解协议，并声这家中国科技企业集团仍欠着一大笔钱。
2015
Television-viewing data collection allegations
The Federal Trade Commission and the New Jersey attorney general alleged that Vizio collected viewing information from customers' televisions and sold it to advertisers without adequate disclosure. Vizio settled in 2017, agreeing to pay $2.2 million, delete collected data, and change its data practices.