May brought a notable wave of cases targeting retailers and their supply chains, with NPE activity continuing at a steady pace. Frequent filers and themes this month included Nearby Systems (mapping technology), SmartOrder (restaurant/retail ordering systems), and Innercap Technologies (capsule delivery apparatus). Retailers in the home improvement, grocery, drug, and food service sectors were all
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OCTOBER 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
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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JUNE 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
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 Wolverine Barcode IP.
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APRIL 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
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.
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MAY 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
NPE activity stayed steady this month.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, AML IP, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and S3G Technology
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want…
APRIL 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
NPE activity ticked up slightly over March.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Authentixx, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and WirelessWerx.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if…
JANUARY 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
NPE activity started the year strong.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, AML IP, Analytical Technologies, Communication Interface Technologies, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Symbology, Verna IP and Virtual Creative Artists.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable…
NOVEMBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
As is often the case, NPE activity slowed a bit in November, perhaps for the holidays.* Frequent filers included DigiMedia Tech, Liberty Peak Ventures, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and Sovereign Peak Ventures.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource…
OCTOBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
NPEs continued their August and September busyness.* Frequent filers included Accessify, Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Push Data, S3G Technology and Symbology.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and…
SEPTEMBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
NPEs stayed busy in September.* Frequent filers included Analytical Technologies, Adaptive Avenue Associates, S3G, Symbology and Tiare Technology.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent…

