Universal Electronics Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Peel Technologies

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI)

, a global leader in remote control technologies, announced it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court in the state of California against Peel Technologies, Inc. (Peel), based in Mountain View, California, for patent infringement. UEI seeks a permanent injunction in addition to monetary damages against Peel. “The decision to move forward with this action was made only after all other options had been exhausted,” stated Paul Arling, Chairman and CEO of Universal Electronics. “UEI has a significant investment in these technological advancements, some of which are included in our recent innovative products, but also used in many products dating back well over 10 years. UEI