Key Source Files for DJ against CeeColor and Sitka Spruce Security
- April 11, 2012
Key Source filed an action for declaratory judgment against Alan Kipust [INV], CeeColor Industries [NPE], and Sitka Spruce Security [NPE], seeking declaration that Key Source does not infringe a patent related to using webcams, ID badge detectors, and biometric readers to sense activity in the vicinity of a computer, record data and images during computer use, and lock the computer when the user walks away. CeeColor has filed four prior suits against Eyelock, Healthcast, Imprivata and Key Source International. Alan Kipust is the named inventor on the patents-in-suit, which he assigned to Sitka Spruce Security in September 2010. CeeColor is the exclusive licensee of the patent-in-suit. 4/10, Northern District of California, Judge Kandis A. Westmore, 4:2012cv01776.