Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute v. Snap Inc.

Summary

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute is suing Snap Inc. over patent infringement, claiming the company uses patented technology without a license. The case involves video coding or telecommunications patents held by ETRI, a government-backed research institute. The lawsuit seeks damages for Snap's alleged use of the protected technology in its products or services.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Snap Inc. University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Docket entries

1. 2026-08-10

   SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2. #102026-08-07

   Stipulation to EXTEND Time

3. #82026-08-06

   Appear Pro Hac Vice

4. 2026-08-06

   SO ORDERED

5. 2026-08-06

   -District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 05 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

6. #72026-07-31

   Summons Returned Executed

7. 2026-07-29

   Case Assigned/Reassigned

8. #62026-07-27

   Summons Issued as to Snap Inc. on 7/27/2026. (oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

9. #52026-07-27

   Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. (oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

10. #42026-07-27

    Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University. (oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

11. #32026-07-27

    Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 11,595,643 B2; US 9,883,182 B2; US 10,021,416 B2. (oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

12. #22026-07-27

    Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

13. #12026-07-27

    COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Snap Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-5026613) - filed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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