New York-based interactive video firm Eko sued Quibi for infringing on its patent on Tuesday, weeks before Quibi launches on April 6.
Eko, a subsidiary of Israeli JBF Interlude Ltd., believes Quibi stole its technology after becoming aware of it through demonstrations it showed to Katzenberg and Quibi employees when they previously worked with Eko’s partner, Santa Monica camera and social media company Snap.In 2015, Eko filed an application for a patent for its technology and later that year entered into a non-disclosure agreement with Snap to integrate its technology for its Snapchat app.
Separately, in March 2017, Eko CEO Yoni Bloch met with Katzenberg as a potential investor. Bloch showed the studio mogul a demo of Eko’s technology, the company said. Eko has notified Apple Inc. of its concerns on Quibi infringing on its patent. On its App Store review guidelines, Apple said app developers should only use content that they have created or have a license to include. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
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