IPNews® - Honeywell International Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nest Labs, Inc., a startup company founded by former Apple engineers and executives. 

The lawsuit alleges that the new Nest Thermostat infringes seven patents related to Honeywell thermostat technology.  Honeywell is reportedly seeking an injunction against Nest Labs to ban it from continued sales.  To continue reading, click: Thermostat Patent Litigation