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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…

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.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is…

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.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a…

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 number of cases filed), and Web 2.0 Technologies.

As usual, I prepared the report in…

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 IP, Nearby Systems, Patent Armory, QR Switch, Quantion, Random Chat, Secure Matrix, Valtrus Innovations, and…

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…