News & Updates on Retail Patent Litigation
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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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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NPE activity was moderate in March.* Frequent filers included AlmondNet, AML IP, AuthWallet, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and VDPP.
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