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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OCTOBER 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
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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.
As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a…
MARCH 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Retail Litigation Report
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 Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place…
JANUARY 2025 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Retail Litigation Report
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…