IP lawsuits in VAED
Federal patent, copyright, and trademark lawsuits filed in VAED, tracked by IP Feed — newest first, each with an AI summary and the Coverage-vs-Reality meter.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-08-26Outleads Inc. v. Salesforce, Inc.
Outleads Inc. is asking the court in the Eastern District of Virginia for a declaratory judgment that it does not infringe a Salesforce patent. Outleads brought the case; Salesforce is the patent holder and defendant.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-08-21Perrone Robotics, Inc. v. Tesla, Inc. PLEASE FILE IN THIS CASE ONLY! DO NOT FILE IN MEMBER CASES.
Perrone Robotics sues Tesla for allegedly infringing its robotics patents.
- ClosedPatentVAED2026-08-19Valtrus Innovations Limited v. Sabey Data Center Properties LLC
Valtrus Innovations is suing Sabey Data Center Properties over patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to data center technology or operations. Valtrus claims Sabey has infringed its patented technology, likely in connection with data center design, infrastructure, or management systems.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-08-19Valtrus Innovations Limited v. Sabey Data Center Properties LLC
Valtrus Innovations Limited and Key Patent Innovations Limited are suing Sabey Data Center Properties LLC for patent infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271, though the specific patent at issue is not identified in the available case information. The case was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-08-13BitHarmony LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.
BitHarmony sues Amazon for allegedly infringing its patents in music or audio technology services.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-08-04Marvel Technology (China) Co. Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Chinese tech company Marvel Technology is suing unnamed defendants for patent infringement in federal court. The lawsuit targets individuals, corporations, and other entities listed in a confidential schedule, alleging they've violated one or more of Marvel Technology's patents. The case, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, seeks damages and injunctive relief for the unauthorized use of the patented technology.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED2026-07-23Kim v. OPENAI Inc.
Su-Mi Kim sues OpenAI and others for copyright infringement over AI training on creative works.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-07-09InterDigital, Inc. v. Amazon.com Services LLC
InterDigital sues Amazon for patent infringement over wireless technology patents.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED2026-07-08National Football League Players Association v. Leaf Trading Cards, LLC
NFL Players Association sues Leaf Trading Cards for trademark infringement over player likenesses on trading cards.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED2026-06-22Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Major record labels sue Cox Communications for copyright infringement over subscriber piracy.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED2026-06-18The Washington Star Company, LLC v. NOTUS Media, LLC
The Washington Star Company sues NOTUS Media for trademark infringement over the "Washington Star" name.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED2026-06-12Near East Media v. Magen
Near East Media sues Magen and Isratrade companies for trademark infringement.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED2026-06-05Deque Systems Inc. v. Browserstack, Inc.
Deque Systems sues BrowserStack for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of its software or creative work.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED2026-04-03BlackRock Finance, Inc. v. ALADDININVESTMENTS.COM
BlackRock Finance is suing to shut down 19 cybersquatting domains that impersonate its trademark and brand, including BUY-BLACKROCK.COM, BLACKROCK-ISHARES.COM, and others designed to deceive consumers. The case targets coordinated domain registrations under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, alleging bad-faith registration to profit from BlackRock's reputation in investment and asset management.
- ActivePatentVAED2026-03-11Amperex Technology Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Amperex Technology Limited sued Semiconductor Energy Laboratory in federal court seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement against a patent held by the defendant. The case involves patent claims in the Eastern District of Virginia, with Amperex challenging whether its technology infringes SEL's patent rights.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED2025-10-09Microsoft Corporation v. Does 4-10 Operating an Azure Abuse Network
Microsoft sues individuals for operating fraudulent Azure accounts and trademark abuse through a coordinated network.
- ClosedTrademarkVAED2025-08-01Apple Inc. v. Zerodensity Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Apple appeals a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office decision in a trademark dispute with Zerodensity.
- DormantPatentVAED2025-06-09Geoscope Technologies Pte. Ltd. v. Google LLC
Geoscope Technologies sues Google for infringing its patents in the Eastern District of Virginia.
- DormantPatentVAED2025-05-23Security First Innovations, LLC v. Google LLC
Security First Innovations sues Google for infringing its patent technology.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2025-02-14Capital One Financial Corporation v. DiscoverCapitalOne.com
Capital One sues DiscoverCapitalOne.com for trademark infringement and cybersquatting using a confusingly similar domain.
- ClosedPatentVAED2024-11-18DivX, LLC v. Amazon.Com, Inc.
DivX sues Amazon for patent infringement over video codec technology.
- DormantPatentVAED2024-06-27Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd v. Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd.
Samsung sued Datang Mobile for patent infringement in a declaratory judgment action over mobile communications technology.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2024-06-25BlackRock, Inc. v. 3BLACKROCK.COM
BlackRock sues operator of 3blackrock.com and 19 copycat domains for trademark infringement and cybersquatting.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2024-01-30Microsoft Corporation v. John Does 1-2
Microsoft sues unknown defendants for trademark infringement involving Microsoft brand marks.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2024-01-22Snap-On Incorporated v. Aston Technologies, Inc.
Snap-on sues Aston Technologies and Jeff Xu for trademark infringement over alleged unauthorized use of Snap-on's marks.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2024-01-02Nexstar Media Inc. v. NewsnationUSA.com
Nexstar Media sues NewsnationUSA.com and John Does for trademark infringement and cybersquatting over domain name.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2023-10-02Apple Inc. v. United States Patent and Trademark Office
Apple appeals a USPTO trademark decision to Kathi Vidal regarding a disputed trademark registration or refusal.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2023-09-12Next Day Dumpsters DMV, LLC v. Paramount Property Services LLC
Next Day Dumpsters DMV sues Paramount Property Services for trademark infringement.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2023-04-10Polychain Capital LP v. XYZ Corporation d/b/a polychaininvestors.com
Polychain Capital sues XYZ Corporation for trademark infringement across multiple domain names using 'Polychain' branding.
- DormantTrademarkVAED2022-03-02Reebok International Limited v. Hirshfeld
Reebok appeals USPTO decision in trademark dispute with Andrew Hirshfeld over brand rights.
- ClosedPatentVAED2022-01-19Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc.
Centripetal Networks sues LookingGlass Cyber Solutions for infringing its patents.
- DormantCopyrightVAED2022-01-14Millennium Funding, Inc. v. Leaseweb USA, Inc.
Multiple production companies including Morgan Creek Productions and Hitman Two Productions sued VPN and web-hosting providers—including ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and Leaseweb USA—for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs allege the defendants facilitated piracy of their films by hosting or enabling unauthorized distribution. The case targets the infrastructure companies accused of enabling large-scale movie theft.
- ClosedPatentVAED2021-12-06Maglula, Ltd. v. Amazon.Com, Inc.
Maglula, Ltd. sued Amazon in federal court over patent infringement. The case centers on Maglula's patented technology, likely related to ammunition loading or firearm accessories—Maglula's core product line. Amazon is accused of selling infringing products, putting the patent's commercial value and Maglula's market share at stake.
- DormantPatentVAED2021-09-16Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc.
Centripetal Networks sues LookingGlass Cyber Solutions for infringing its patents.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED2018-08-28BMG Rights Management (US)LLC v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.
BMG Rights Management sues Cox Enterprises for copyright infringement related to internet piracy through Cox's services.
- DormantCopyrightVAED2018-03-02Brittle v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Gerald Brittle and Chad Hayes sued Warner Bros. Entertainment and James Wan over copyright infringement related to a work involving New Line Productions and James Wan Productions. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material in connection with film production, with multiple defendants including director James Wan, screenwriters Gary Dauberman and David Leslie Johnson, and production companies Atomic Monster and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment.
- ClosedPatentVAED2016-06-27Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. NVIDIA Corporation
Velocity Micro and NVIDIA are suing Samsung Electronics over patent infringement in the Eastern District of Virginia. The case involves a patent-related dispute, though the specific patent number and technology aren't identified in the case filing. The plaintiffs are challenging Samsung's alleged unauthorized use of patented technology.
- ClosedTrademarkVAED2016-06-22Institute for Justice v. Media Group of America, LLC
Institute for Justice sues Media Group of America for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- ClosedPatentVAED2014-02-12Porto Technology, Co., Ltd. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
Porto Technology, TeleCommunication Systems, and Ji-Soo Lee sued Verizon Wireless over patent infringement. The case centers on a patent technology, likely related to telecommunications or wireless services given Verizon's business. The parties are fighting over alleged unauthorized use of the patented invention.
- ClosedPatentVAED2012-08-16Cherdak v. Vock
Erik Cherdak sues Curtis Vock and Phatrat Technology for patent infringement.
- ClosedCopyrightVAED1997-06-09Broadcast Music, Inc v. George & George, Inc
Music publishers including BMI, Acuff-Rose, and EMI sued George & George, Inc and individuals George Fthenos and George Marcus for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of compositions by major songwriters including Jimmy Buffett, Roy Orbison, and Richard Rodgers. The case seeks damages for performing or reproducing these protected musical works without license.