Retail Patent Litigation, authored by R. David Donoghue, focuses on patent litigation trends and developments affecting the retail sector and its supply chain. The blog reports on new patent infringement cases, particularly those involving non-practicing entities (NPEs) targeting retailers and related businesses. It covers litigation strategies, key court decisions, and patent portfolios relevant to retail technologies such as inventory management, marketing systems, e-commerce platforms, and product display innovations. The blog also highlights notable plaintiffs, defendants, and judicial rulings in district courts, providing a resource for tracking ongoing patent disputes in the retail industry.
NPEs had a busy August, targeting numerous retailers across multiple jurisdictions. Key plaintiffs included Near Field Electronics, Induction Devices, and Patent Armory.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket…
The summer heat brought a surge in patent litigation against retailers, with NPEs targeting everything from e-commerce platforms to specialty retailers. Notable filers included Headwater Research, Near Field Electronics, Intellectual Ventures, Velocity Communication Technologies, and S3G Technology.
As usual, I…
June continued a busy early summer for NPEs. Notable filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Authentixx, Big Will Enterprises, Cedar Lane Technologies, Context Directions, Happy Products, Local Interest, Linfo IP, Near Field Electronics, Nostromo, Patent Armory, Random Chat, S3G Technology, and…
April showers bring May flowers and, at least this year, patent litigation against retailers, with NPEs targeting everything from e-commerce platforms to specialty retailers. Notable filers included AML IP, BrowserKey, Cedar Lane Technologies, DataCloud Technologies, Dynamic Data Innovations, Linfo IP,…
After a busy Q1, NPEs slowed considerably in April. Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Aloft Media, AML IP, Cedar Lane Technologies, OrderMagic, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and VDPP.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using…
NPEs finished the quarter actively.* Frequent filers included AML IP, AuthPoint, Cedar Lane, DigiMedia Tech, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Random Chat, Rothschild Patent Imaging, Secure Matrix, and WebSock Global.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using…
NPEs started the year active.* Frequent filers included A.L.M. Holding Company, Alpha Modus, AML IP, Big Will Enterprises, Cedar Lane, H2 Intellect, HyperQuery, Linfo IP, Modulus Systems, Nearby Systems, Patent Armory, Random Chat, S3G Technology, Torus Ventures (with a huge…
NPEs entered 2025 continuing their Q4 wave of filings with many entities filing actions for each of the last three months. Frequent filers included AML IP, Cedar Lane Technologies, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Context Direction, DataCloud Technologies, EasyWeb Innovations, K.Mizra, Linfo…
NPEs finished the year busy.* Frequent filers included Alpha Modus, AML IP, ContactWave, DataCloud Technologies, Disintermediation Services, Linfo IP, PacSec3, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, Social Positioning Input Systems, Tiare Technology, Torus Ventures, and Wolverine Barcode IP.
As usual, I prepared…
NPEs skipped the usual lull heading into the holidays as filings stayed high.* Frequent filers included Alpha Modus, AML IP, Andra Group, Content Aware, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, Torus Ventures, and Virtual Creative Artists.
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