Retail Litigation Report

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April was an active month for patent filings against retailers and consumer-facing businesses. NPE activity remained brisk, with frequent filers Patent Armory and Rabicoff Law-affiliated entities continuing to generate volume across multiple districts. Notably, Sport Squad (JOOLA) launched an aggressive offensive campaign against pickleball paddle competitors across at least six districts. Retailers in the brick-and-mortar…

NPEs continued their aggressive filing pace in March 2026, with several familiar names making repeat appearances. Activemap LLC led the charge with a dozen retailer defendants in a single filing wave in the Eastern District of Texas, while Induction Devices LLC targeted a mix of retailers and financial institutions. DataCloud Technologies, Nearby Systems, and Random…

NPEs remained active in February, with several cases targeting major retailers and their supply chains. Frequent filers included VDPP, AML IP, Andra Group, Piney Woods Mobility, Portus Singapore, DataCloud Technologies, and Calibrate Networks, among others.

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NPEs and patent holders continued targeting major retailers in January. Frequent filers included Patent Armory, Wolverine Barcode IP, Content Aware, Intellectual Ventures, VDPP, and Cedar Lane Technologies. Retailers across the spectrum—from big-box to specialty—found themselves named as defendants in infringement actions.

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The holiday season brought a flurry of patent litigation activity targeting retailers, with particular focus on e-commerce platforms, payment systems, and retail technology. Frequent filers included Alpha Modus, Near Field Electronics, VDPP LLC, and Cedar Lane Technologies, along with continued activity from various NPEs targeting retail operations and technology implementations.

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Retail patent litigation activity quieted a bit in November, although several frequent filers continued their campaigns against retailers and their supply chains. Notable activity included cases from Alpha Modus targeting major retail operations and VDPP’s continued assertion of 3D display technology patents.

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NPE activity targeting retailers remained steady in October 2025, with several frequent filers continuing their campaigns. Notable plaintiffs included Alpha Modus, Nearby Systems, VDPP, Wolverine Barcode IP, and various entities represented by Rabicoff Law.

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NPEs were very active in September with numerous cases filed against retailers. Notable plaintiffs included Alpha Modus, Headwater Research, Cedar Lane Technologies, VDPP, and Random Chat.

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NPEs had a busy August, targeting numerous retailers across multiple jurisdictions. Key plaintiffs included Near Field Electronics, Induction Devices, and Patent Armory.

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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 prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket…