Dolby Video Compression LLC v. Snap Inc.
Summary
Dolby Video Compression sues Snap for patent infringement over video compression technology.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 1D · 5N (13 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
3 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 9 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 5 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Dolby ratchets up the pressure on Snap in global HEVC, AV1 patent fightMLex · 2026-06-11
- Dolby ratchets up the pressure on Snap in global HEVC, AV1 patent fightMLex · 2026-06-11
- Access Advance Licensor Sues Snap Inc. for AV1 and HEVC Patent InfringementYahoo Finance · 2026-03-24
- AV1’s open, royalty-free promise in question as Dolby sues Snapchat over codecArs Technica · 2026-03-27
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Independent counselChristopher McNett, Kevin Schubert, Mitch Verboncoeur +1 more
- Farnan LLPBrian E. Farnan, Michael J. Farnan
- Independent counselAlexander P. Ott, Carson Swope, Eimeric Reig-Plessis +2 more
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLPJennifer Ying, Karen Jacobs
- Court
- DED
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-00317
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Jennifer L. Hall
- Filed
- 2026-03-23
- Last filing
- 2026-08-31
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Snap Inc. Dolby Video Compression LLC
Docket entries
- 2026-06-17
SO ORDERED, re 24 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint (D.I. 21 ) to July 6, 2026. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 7/6/2026). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/17/2026. (ceg)
- 2026-04-30
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kathi Vidal for Snap Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-30
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eimeric Reig-Plessis for Snap Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-30
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander P. Ott for Snap Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-30
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Carson Swope for Snap Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-30
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joseph C. Masullo for Snap Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-29
SO ORDERED, re 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kathi Vidal, Alexander P. Ott, Joseph C. Masullo, Eimeric Reig-Plessis, and Carson Swope filed by Snap Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/29/2026. (ceg)
- 2026-04-10
DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendant: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg)
- 2026-04-10
SO ORDERED, re 9 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 18, 2026. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 5/18/2026). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/10/2026. (ceg)
- 2026-04-02
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Warren H. Lipschitz for Dolby Video Compression LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-02
No description on file
- 2026-04-02
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mitch Verboncoeur for Dolby Video Compression LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-02
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher McNett for Dolby Video Compression LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-04-02
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin Schubert for Dolby Video Compression LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
- 2026-03-31
No description on file
- 2026-03-31
Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 4/17/2026 per D.I. 8 . (ceg)
- 2026-03-25
SO ORDERED, re 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Schubert, Warren Lipschitz, Mitch Verboncoeur, and Christopher McNett filed by Dolby Video Compression LLC. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 3/25/2026. (ceg)
- 2026-03-25
Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
- 2026-03-25
No description on file
- 2026-03-25
No description on file
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.