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
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AUGUST 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Retail Litigation Report
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 Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep…