Bprotocol Foundation v. Universal Navigation Inc.
Summary
LocalCoin Ltd. and Bprotocol Foundation sued Uniswap Foundation and Universal Navigation Inc. over patent infringement in the Southern District of New York. The case involves a patent-related dispute in the decentralized finance space, with major crypto policy and research organizations filing as amici curiae.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 0P · 1D · 1N (3 articles)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
0 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 0 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
None classified yet.
- Uniswap Grabs Early Win as US Judge Dismisses Bancor Patent LawsuitMEXC · 2026-02-11
- Judge Tosses Patent Suit Over Decentralized Exchange TechLaw360 · 2026-02-11
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanEmily Casey Warren Kapur
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLPOwen Fullerton Roberts
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPArian Joseph Koochesfahani
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart& SullivanValerie Anne Lozano , I
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP (NY)Benjamin Hershkowitz, Brian A. Rosenthal, Josh Andrew Krevitt +2 more
- Latham & Watkins LLPGabriel K. Bell, Patricia Young, Sean Gloth , II
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPEvan T Kratzer, Stuart M. Rosenberg
- Latham & WatkinsDi Ai
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPGregory K. Sobolski, Lucas Lonergan, Thomas Yeh
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (NYC)Samuel Loewenson Levander
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP (NYC)Omar Ali Khan
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:25-cv-04214
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Filed
- 2025-05-20
- Last filing
- 2026-03-18
- Terminated
- 2026-02-13
Cause
35:283 Action to enjoin violation of right secured by patent
Entities in this case
Parties
LocalCoin Ltd. (plaintiff) Bprotocol Foundation (plaintiff) Uniswap Foundation (defendant) Universal Navigation Inc. (defendant) Solana Policy Institute (amicus) DeFi Education Fund (amicus) Paradigm Operations LP (amicus)
Docket entries
- 2026-01-23
No description on file
- 2026-01-23
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Oral Argument held on 1/23/2026 re: 52 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Filed by Universal Navigation Inc. (Fletcher, Donnie)
- 2025-09-11
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 10/8/2025. Replies due by 10/29/2025. (yv)
- 2025-09-05
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 65 MOTION for Lucas Lonergan to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31667784. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2025-09-04
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- 2025-08-27
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- 2025-08-12
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- 2025-08-12
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 48 MOTION for Arian Koochesfahani to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31517668. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2025-08-06
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- 2025-07-30
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- 2025-07-30
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 44 MOTION for Valerie Lozano to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31451945. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
- 2025-07-28
No description on file
- 2025-07-28
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Telephone Conference held on 7/28/2025. (Fletcher, Donnie)
- 2025-07-28
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 40 MOTION for Emily Kapur to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31436890. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2025-07-25
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- 2025-07-22
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- 2025-06-09
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- 2025-05-29
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- 2025-05-21
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- 2025-05-21
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.