Research Triangle Park, NC – May 8, 2017 – ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and branded manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced the patent lawsuit filed by Lexos Media IP, LLC (“Lexos”) against ChannelAdvisor’s customer Costco Wholesale Corporation has been dismissed.
After a critical favorable ruling from the court in the Eastern District of Texas in connection with the claim construction process, Lexos dismissed the lawsuit. The dismissal by Lexos was not tied to any payment or settlement agreement, Lexos simply “walked away” after the court’s ruling.
“As a technology company, we strongly believe in legitimate intellectual property rights. However, it is important to take a stand against entities like Lexos to prevent them from bullying an entire industry with dubious or abusive patent claims,” said David Spitz, CEO.
About ChannelAdvisor
ChannelAdvisor (NYSE: ECOM) is a leading multichannel commerce platform whose mission is to connect and optimize the world’s commerce. For over two decades, ChannelAdvisor has helped brands and retailers worldwide improve their online performance by expanding sales channels, connecting with consumers across the entire buying cycle, optimizing their operations for peak performance, and providing actionable analytics to improve competitiveness. Thousands of customers depend on ChannelAdvisor to securely power their e-commerce operations on channels such as Amazon, eBay, Google, Facebook, Walmart, and hundreds more. For more information, visit www.channeladvisor.com.
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