Apple

Apple is named in 90 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 38 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming Apple that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 11 and defendant-favorable in 3; 1 show a mismatch between the media narrative and the latest court ruling.

Press lean: 11 plaintiff · 3 defendant🚩 1 mismatch

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  1. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:24-cv-091942026-10-09
    LS Cable & System Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    LS Cable & System sued Apple for patent infringement related to cable and connector technology.

  2. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-015102026-10-09
    Apple, Inc. v. Cloud Controls LLC

    Apple sues Cloud Controls over patent infringement in federal court seeking declaratory judgment.

  3. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-052192026-10-07
    Apple, Inc. v. Piney Woods Mobility LLC

    Apple sues Piney Woods Mobility over patent infringement claims in federal court.

  4. ActivePatentS.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-011872026-10-06
    Smith Interface Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Smith Interface Technologies sues Apple for infringing its patents in Apple products or services.

  5. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:20-cv-000482026-10-06
    Masimo Corporation v. Apple Inc.

    Masimo sues Apple for allegedly infringing patents on wearable health monitoring technology in smartwatches.

  6. ClosedPatentS.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-008122026-10-05
    Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Taction Technology sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patents in Apple products or services.

  7. ActivePatentS.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-044922026-10-02
    Apple Inc. v. Boomcloud 360, Inc.

    Apple is suing Boomcloud 360 for patent infringement in federal court. The case centers on alleged violations of Apple's patented technology, though the specific patent and technology at issue are not detailed in the case caption. The lawsuit will determine whether Boomcloud 360 infringed Apple's intellectual property rights.

  8. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-029362026-09-30
    Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    Ted Entertainment sues Apple for copyright infringement involving works potentially related to Golfholics.

  9. ActivePatentTXED· 4:25-cv-002302026-09-24
    Wapp Tech Limited Partnership v. Apple Inc. <b><font color="red">Transferred to the Southern District of California</b></font>

    Wapp Tech sues Apple for patent infringement, with Cullen/Frost and Capital One also named parties.

  10. ActivePatentC.D. Cal.· 2:26-cv-061642026-09-18
    BridgeNine Corp. v. Apple Inc.

    BridgeNine Corp. sues Apple Inc. for infringing its patent technology.

  11. ActivePatentDED· 1:23-cv-011062026-09-17
    Rally AG LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Rally AG is suing Apple for allegedly infringing one of its patents.

  12. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-013022026-09-11
    TOT Power Control, S.L. v. Apple, Inc.

    TOT Power Control sues Apple for patent infringement over power control technology.

  13. ClosedPatentDED· 1:19-cv-012452026-09-11
    LBT IP I LLC v. Apple Inc.

    LBT IP I LLC is suing Apple for patent infringement. The case involves a patent held by LBT IP I, with Apple accused of infringing the patent's claims. The specific technology or invention at issue is not detailed in the available case information, but the lawsuit seeks damages for unauthorized use of the patented technology.

  14. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-110142026-09-10
    Ginko, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Ginko, LLC is suing Apple over patent infringement. The lawsuit centers on a patent (identified as 35:183) that Ginko claims Apple has violated, though the specific technology or invention at issue is not named in the case caption. The outcome will determine whether Apple must stop using the patented technology or pay damages.

  15. ActivePatentE.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-074772026-09-10
    Varia Holdings LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Varia Holdings is suing Apple for patent infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on a patent held by Varia Holdings that Apple allegedly infringes through its products or services. The case will determine whether Apple's technology violates Varia's patent rights and what damages, if any, are owed.

  16. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-075582026-09-08
    Hendrix v. Apple Inc

    Hendrix sues Apple for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of music or recordings.

  17. ActivePatentDED· 1:22-cv-013772026-09-04
    Apple Inc. v. Masimo Corporation

    Apple sues Masimo for infringing patents related to wearable health monitoring technology in smartwatches.

  18. ActivePatentDED· 1:22-cv-013782026-09-04
    Apple Inc. v. Masimo Corporation

    Apple sued Masimo for infringing patents related to wearable health-monitoring technology in smartwatches.

  19. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-059352026-08-27
    MPH Technologies Oy v. Apple, Inc.

    MPH Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  20. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 5:24-cv-080082026-08-26
    S.M.R Innovations LTD v. Apple Inc.

    S.M.R Innovations sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  21. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-083342026-08-24
    iScan2D Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    iScan2D Technologies is suing Apple for patent infringement in federal court. The case involves patent claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271, suggesting iScan2D alleges Apple's technology infringes one or more of its patents—likely related to 2D scanning or imaging technology given the company name. The dispute centers on whether Apple's products or services violate iScan2D's patent rights.

  22. ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 4:24-cv-034372026-08-24
    Bertini v. Apple, Inc.

    Bertini sues Apple for trademark infringement in federal court.

  23. ActivePatentILND· 1:26-cv-042852026-08-21
    Voltstar Technologies, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Voltstar Technologies sues Apple for infringing its patented technology in patent infringement case.

  24. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-088722026-07-14
    Neonode Smartphone LLC v. Apple Inc

    Neonode sues Apple for infringing its smartphone touch-screen patents.

  25. ActiveTrademarkFLSD· 1:26-cv-247852026-07-14
    Apple Corps Limited v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

    Apple Corps sues unnamed individuals and entities for trademark infringement in Florida federal court.

  26. ClosedPatentTXED· 2:19-cv-000662026-07-02
    Optis Wireless Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Optis Wireless sues Apple for infringing cellular patents in iPhones and other devices.

  27. ActiveTrademarkFLSD· 0:25-cv-626102026-06-19
    Apple Corps Limited v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations

    Apple Corps Limited and Subafilms Limited are suing to stop trademark infringement by unnamed defendants. The case targets unauthorized use of Apple Corps' trademark rights, likely related to The Beatles' iconic Apple brand and associated intellectual property.

  28. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-029212026-06-18
    Zentian Ltd v. Apple Inc.

    Zentian Ltd sued Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  29. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-070512026-06-18
    Freeman v. Apple, Inc.

    Lynne Freeman sued Apple Inc. for copyright infringement in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of Freeman's copyrighted work, though the specific work at issue is not identified in the available case information. The case involves claims under federal copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 101).

  30. ActivePatentDED· 1:25-cv-005042026-06-16
    MYW Semitech, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    MYW Semitech sues Apple for patent infringement over semiconductor technology.

  31. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-030752026-06-15
    Core Optical Technologies, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Core Optical Technologies sues Apple and others for patent infringement related to optical technology.

  32. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-011722026-05-22
    Miller v. Apple, Inc.

    John Williams Miller sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  33. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-025532026-05-20
    CPC Patent Technologies Pty Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    CPC Patent Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  34. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-046372026-05-18
    UUSI, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    UUSI sues Apple for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.

  35. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:20-cv-015342026-05-09
    Mahon v. Apple, Inc.

    Mark Mahon sues Apple for copyright infringement related to iTunes Store content distribution.

  36. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 26-14622026-05-06
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patents in camera and imaging technology.

  37. ActivePatentE.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-014652026-03-12
    Wiesel v. Apple Inc.

    Wiesel sues Apple for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.

  38. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-018322026-03-11
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sued Apple for infringing patents, alleging the company illegally used patented technology in its products.

  39. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-015702026-03-10
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology in Apple's imaging products.

  40. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-014842026-02-24
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for infringing its patented immersive imaging technology.

  41. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-090902026-02-04
    Alexander v. Apple Inc.

    Alexander sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  42. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-086952026-02-04
    Martinez-Conde v. Apple Inc.

    Martinez-Conde is suing Apple for copyright infringement.

  43. ActivePatentDED· 1:24-cv-013372026-01-23
    MyPort Technologies, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    MyPort Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement related to undisclosed technology.

  44. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 24-18062026-01-14
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  45. ClosedPatentDED· 1:15-cv-005422025-12-31
    Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Evolved Wireless sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology in Apple products.

  46. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:24-cv-052182025-12-16
    Waterman v. Apple, Inc.

    Waterman sues Apple for copyright infringement over unspecified creative work or software.

  47. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-029562025-12-03
    Apple Inc. v. Li

    Apple sues Chian Chiu Li for patent infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1126.

  48. ActivePatentDED· 1:24-cv-013682025-11-26
    VB Assets, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    VB Assets sues Apple for patent infringement in a federal patent dispute.

  49. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 4:22-cv-032012025-11-13
    BillJCo, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    BillJCo sues Apple for infringing its patent in what appears to be a product or technology dispute.

  50. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 25-17332025-10-15
    Touchmusic Entertainment LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Touchmusic Entertainment sues Apple for patent infringement over music technology.

  51. DormantPatentTXED· 2:24-cv-005722025-10-01
    Advanced Coding Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Advanced Coding Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  52. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:20-cv-004062025-09-05
    Francesca Gregorini v. Apple Inc.

    Francesca Gregorini is suing Apple Inc., producer-defendants including M. Night Shyamalan, and production companies over alleged copyright infringement. The case involves a specific creative work, though court filings do not identify the particular title at issue. The dispute centers on whether defendants unlawfully copied or exploited Gregorini's protected copyright.

  53. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-23492025-08-13
    Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Taction Technology sues Apple for infringing its patents in the Federal Circuit.

  54. ClosedTrademarkVAED· 1:24-cv-002842025-08-01
    Apple Inc. v. Zerodensity Yazilim Anonim Sirketi

    Apple appeals a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office decision in a trademark dispute with Zerodensity.

  55. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-22082025-06-23
    Fintiv, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Fintiv sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  56. ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 22-19042025-06-18
    Optis Cellular Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Optis Cellular sues Apple over patent infringement related to wireless technology and cellular standards.

  57. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-022062025-05-06
    ImberaTek LLC v. Apple Inc.

    ImberaTek sues Apple for patent infringement over unspecified technology in federal court.

  58. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:24-cv-039452025-04-30
    Never-Search, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    Never-Search, Inc. is suing Apple for patent infringement. The lawsuit targets Apple's search technology, claiming it violates Never-Search's patented methods. The case, filed in the Northern District of California, centers on whether Apple's search functionality infringes Never-Search's intellectual property rights.

  59. ClosedPatentDED· 1:25-cv-003342025-03-26
    HyperQuery LLC v. Apple Inc.

    HyperQuery sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  60. DormantPatentDED· 1:24-cv-000132024-10-11
    NL Giken Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    NL Giken sues Apple for patent infringement.

  61. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 22-18842024-10-04
    Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Apple Inc.

    Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation sues Apple for infringing patents related to display or processor technology.

  62. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-028922024-09-04
    LoganTree, LP v. Apple, Inc.

    LoganTree sues Apple for patent infringement involving unspecified technology patent claims.

  63. DormantPatentDED· 1:21-cv-017332024-08-21
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for infringing patents related to immersive video technology and panoramic imaging.

  64. ClosedPatentTXED· 2:24-cv-000142024-04-04
    Mobile Health Innovative Solutions, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Mobile Health Innovative Solutions is suing Apple for patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit targets Apple's implementation of health-related technology allegedly covered by Mobile Health's patent. The case seeks damages and could affect how Apple develops and markets its health features across devices.

  65. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-022452024-03-04
    Firstface Co., Ltd. v. Apple, Inc.

    Firstface Co., Ltd. is suing Apple over patent infringement in federal court in Northern California. The case involves a patent related to facial recognition or face-detection technology. Motorola Mobility is also named as a non-party, suggesting the patent may apply across multiple device makers in the mobile space.

  66. DormantPatentDED· 1:23-cv-009372023-11-29
    Apple Inc. v. Wrist SP Biotech, LLC

    Apple sues Wrist SP Biotech for patent infringement over wearable technology.

  67. ClosedPatentTXED· 4:23-cv-006742023-11-27
    MuTag Tracking LLC v. Apple Inc.

    MuTag Tracking sued Apple for infringing its patent technology for tracking devices.

  68. DormantTrademarkVAED· 1:22-cv-012312023-10-02
    Apple Inc. v. United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Apple appeals a USPTO trademark decision to Kathi Vidal regarding a disputed trademark registration or refusal.

  69. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-079952023-07-10
    Pusztai v. Apple Inc.

    Laszlo Pusztai sued Apple for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work or content.

  70. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-17922023-06-26
    Facetoface Biometrics, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Facetoface Biometrics sues Apple for infringing its facial recognition technology patents.

  71. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 21-22752023-05-10
    Personalized Media Communications, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Personalized Media Communications sues Apple for infringing patents related to personalized media technology.

  72. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 21-22032023-01-12
    Blix Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Blix Inc. sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  73. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:22-cv-075472022-11-22
    Red Apple Media, Inc. v. Batchelor

    Red Apple Media sues John Batchelor and others for copyright infringement over audio content.

  74. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 22-12292022-10-18
    Golden v. Apple Inc.

    Larry Golden sues Apple and major tech/auto companies over patent infringement involving wireless technology.

  75. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-069482022-08-16
    Cub Club Investment, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Cub Club Investment sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  76. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:19-cv-018052022-08-10
    Pinn, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Pinn, Inc. is suing Apple, Google, and Samsung for patent infringement. The case involves a patent (likely related to technology or digital products), and the defendants are accused of using Pinn's patented technology without license. This high-stakes dispute pits a smaller innovator against three of the world's largest tech giants.

  77. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:22-cv-017372022-03-23
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sues Apple for patent infringement.

  78. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-064442022-01-19
    Charming Beats LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Charming Beats LLC is suing Apple and Medialab AI for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case involves alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted material, though the specific work at issue is not identified in the court record.

  79. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-051102021-10-22
    Apple Inc. v. Voip-Pal.com, Inc.

    Apple sued VoIP-Pal for declaratory judgment regarding patent validity and infringement claims.

  80. ClosedPatentTXED· 5:19-cv-000362021-04-07
    Maxell Ltd. v. Apple Inc

    Maxell Ltd. is suing Apple Inc. over patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The case involves U.S. Patent 15:1126, though the specific technology or product at issue is not detailed in the available case information. Shane A Nelson is also named as a party to the dispute.

  81. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:11-cv-018462018-06-29
    Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    Apple sues Samsung for patent and trademark infringement over smartphone design and technology.

  82. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:12-cv-006302018-06-29
    Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    Apple sued Samsung for patent infringement in federal court. The case involves disputes over patents related to smartphone and mobile device technology. Multiple tech companies including Google, Intel, and Microsoft have entered the case as interested parties or movants, suggesting broad industry implications for mobile device design and functionality.

  83. ClosedPatentTXED· 6:08-cv-000882017-06-07
    Mirror Worlds, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Mirror Worlds is suing Apple for patent infringement. The lawsuit centers on a patent related to graphical user interface or data visualization technology. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a common venue for patent litigation.

  84. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:14-cv-042752016-03-18
    Longitude Licensing Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    Longitude Licensing Ltd. and Longitude Flash Memory Systems S.a.r.l. are suing Apple Inc. for patent infringement. The lawsuit concerns flash memory technology patents. The case was filed in the Northern District of California.

  85. ClosedPatentS.D. Cal.· 3:10-cv-026182014-09-15
    Multimedia Patent Trust v. Apple Inc.

    Canon, LG Electronics, and Multimedia Patent Trust sued Apple, TiVo, DISH Network, DIRECTV, EchoStar, News Corp, Time Warner, and others over patent infringement. The case involves a civil action under 35 U.S.C. § 145 concerning unspecified patent claims. The defendants represent major media, broadcasting, and consumer electronics companies.

  86. ClosedPatentILND· 1:11-cv-085402014-05-27
    Apple, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc.

    Apple, Next Software, Motorola, and Motorola Mobility are litigating patent infringement claims in federal court. The case involves patents related to mobile technology, though the specific patents at issue are not identified in the available case information. The dispute centers on alleged unauthorized use of patented technology in smartphone or wireless devices.

  87. ClosedPatentTXED· 2:13-cv-006782013-12-04
    Remote Locator Systems, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Remote Locator Systems is suing Apple over a patent dispute in federal court in Texas. The case involves patent infringement allegations, likely concerning location-tracking or positioning technology. The litigation centers on claims that Apple's technology infringes Remote Locator Systems' patented invention.

  88. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:11-cv-002102012-11-20
    Apple, Inc v. S3 Graphics Co., Ltd.

    Apple sued S3 Graphics over patent infringement related to graphics technology.

  89. ClosedPatentDED· 1:11-cv-008622012-11-14
    S3 Graphics Co Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    S3 Graphics sued Apple for infringing its patents in graphics technology.

  90. ClosedPatentTXED· 6:09-cv-001432010-10-15
    PACid Group, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    PACid Group sues Apple and major tech manufacturers for patent infringement involving networking and semiconductor technology.