DealerTrack and RouteOne Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. —
DealerTrack Holdings and RouteOne today announced that they have settled patent
infringement litigation that DealerTrack commenced against RouteOne in
2004.
Under the terms of the settlement, DealerTrack and RouteOne
will file a stipulation of dismissal today with Judge Andrew Guilford of the U.S.
District Court for the Central District of California by which all claims
raised by the parties in all cases brought by DealerTrack against RouteOne for
alleged infringement of DealerTrack's U.S. Patents Nos. 5,878,403, 6,587,841
and 7,181,427 are to be dismissed.
The consolidated case is entitled DealerTrack, Inc. v.
RouteOne LLC et al., CV-06-2335 AG (FMOx).
"We're pleased to have preserved the strength of our
patents, while achieving a successful outcome to the litigation," said Mark
O'Neil, chairman and chief executive officer of DealerTrack.
"This is a big win for our clients, and we're excited about
continuing to create innovative and high value solutions for the automotive
dealers and lenders throughout North America," O'Neil continued.
RouteOne CEO Mike Jurecki added, "RouteOne couldn't be more
pleased with the settlement and the outcome of the litigation.
"We believe it is a win-win for the parties, and equally as
important a win for our customers, as we can now focus all of our attention on
developing and providing solutions that continue to deliver maximum benefit to
them," Jurecki went on to say.