Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation
Summary
MIT sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing patents in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 0D · 1N (8 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
7 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- MIT Accuses Microsoft Of Infringing Patents In Cloud NetworkLaw360 · 2026-05-19
- MIT Accuses Microsoft of Patent Infringement for Cloud Servicesnews.bloombergtax.com · 2026-05-15
- MIT Accuses Microsoft of Patent Infringement for Cloud ServicesBloomberg Law News · 2026-05-15
- MIT Accuses Microsoft of Patent Infringement for Cloud ServicesBloomberg Law News · 2026-05-15
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Holland & Knight LLP - BostonJacob K Baron, Joshua C Krumholz, Mark T. Goracke
- Holland & Knight LLPJi Mao, Mark Masutani
- McKool SmithStone Martin
- McKool Smith P.C.Kevin Lee Burgess
- McKool Smith, P.C. - MarshallJennifer Leigh Truelove
- Gillam & Smith, LLPMelissa Richards Smith
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-00400
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- Last filing
- 2026-08-24
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Microsoft Corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Docket entries
- 2026-07-07
No description on file
- #142026-07-06
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- #132026-07-06
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- #122026-07-01
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- #112026-07-01
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- #102026-06-24
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- #82026-06-09
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Summons originally served on 06/18/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/31/2026.(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
- 2026-06-09
No description on file
- #72026-05-28
Summons returned executed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Microsoft Corporation served on 5/28/2026. (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
- #62026-05-15
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stone Martin on behalf of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Martin, Stone) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- #52026-05-15
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- #42026-05-15
Summons issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (KLC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- #32026-05-15
FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY- Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Burgess, Kevin) Modified on 5/15/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- #22026-05-15
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- #12026-05-15
COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11542652.), filed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Burgess, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
- 2026-05-15
No description on file
- 2026-05-15
District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (KLC)
- 2026-05-15
Case: Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation was filed on 05/15/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (KLC)
- 2026-05-15
No description on file
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.