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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101984-24-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEIC"
cik: "0000101984"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T20:26:53.591285+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federal Circuit affirms ITC ban on import/sale of Roku products infringing UEI patent

## Summary
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld ITC ruling that Roku infringes six claims of UEI's patent 10,593,196.
- Ban on importation and sale of infringing Roku streaming products in the U.S. until patent expires in 2032.
- UEI can now pursue money damages in U.S. District Court against Roku and its TV partners.
- The Federal Circuit confirmed validity of UEI's patent and existence of substantial domestic industry.
- UEI holds over 600 issued or pending U.S. patents; QuickSet Cloud licensed by leading consumer electronics brands.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101984-24-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEIC
- cik: 0000101984
- company_name: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198424000015/0000101984-24-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198424000015/ueic-20240119.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000101984-24-000015.txt

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