{"id":6126,"date":"2023-11-17T07:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T07:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/17\/uspto-rules-in-favor-of-acres-against-igt\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T07:13:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T07:13:57","slug":"uspto-rules-in-favor-of-acres-against-igt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/17\/uspto-rules-in-favor-of-acres-against-igt\/","title":{"rendered":"USPTO Rules in Favor of Acres Against IGT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has sided with casino technology specialist Acres in a patent dispute against international software supplier IGT<\/a>. The dispute centered on Acres\u2019 Foundation casino management system, which IGT claimed infringed upon its patents.<\/p>\n

John Acres, the founder of Acres and a recognized figure in the American Gaming Association (AGA), expressed his views on the USPTO\u2019s decision. He stated that the ruling not only favors his team but also supports their casino customers by avoiding potential price increases for the Foundation system. Acres was critical of IGT\u2019s decision to assert these patents, suggesting that they should never have been challenged in the first place.<\/p>\n

The dispute originated from IGT\u2019s allegation that Acres\u2019 Foundation system, a leading solution for casino management offering cashless services, violated four of IGT\u2019s over 200 patents. In response to these claims, Acres called for a reexamination of these patents by the USPTO. The outcome of this reexamination was favorable for Acres, confirming that the Foundation system, including its latest upgrade to Foundation HQ, did not breach IGT\u2019s intellectual property.<\/p>\n

This ruling is crucial as it upholds Acres\u2019 dedication to legal integrity and innovation in the field of casino technology. It highlights the company\u2019s commitment to providing advanced solutions that differentiate their partners from competitors in the gaming industry.<\/p>\n

It is not the first major blow of the year that IGT has faced. Earlier this year, the UK\u2019s High Court court backed with a UKGC\u2019s decision<\/a>, putting an end to IGT\u2019s litigation for the fourth National Lottery license.<\/p>\n

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