<ul><li>Carma Technology has filed a lawsuit against Uber alleging patent infringement related to matching riders with vehicles.</li><li>The lawsuit includes claims for a permanent injunction, royalties, damages, and trial by jury.</li><li>Carma approached Uber about patent concerns in 2016, but formal legal action began this year.</li><li>Uber's patent applications were rejected due to existing patents held by Carma.</li><li>The lawsuit targets Uber specifically, not other ride-sharing companies like Lyft.</li><li>Carma's patents describe the core service of modern ride-sharing, claiming Uber infringes on them.</li><li>Uber is expected to challenge the validity of Carma's patents in response to the lawsuit.</li><li>Carma, previously known as Avego, initially focused on ride-sharing and later transitioned to tech for road-pricing services.</li><li>The lawsuit signifies a challenge to big companies using patent strategies against smaller inventors.</li><li>Carma's profitable business model faces financial strain due to pursuing the lawsuit against Uber.</li></ul>

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