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German Court Rules in Favor of Teradyne Robotics and Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Elite Robots Deutschland in Copyright Infringement Case
ODENSE, Denmark, April 21, 2026--Court sides with Teradyne Robotics and prohibits Elite Robots Germany from offering or distributing products containing infringing software.
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