Microsoft

Microsoft is named in 35 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 19 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming Microsoft that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 7 and defendant-favorable in 2.

Press lean: 7 plaintiff · 2 defendant

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Coverage stance is auto-classified per article; “plaintiff” = favors the party bringing the suit, “defendant” = favors the accused. Verify against the original reporting before relying on it.

  1. ActivePatentTXND· 3:22-cv-003632026-07-31
    Lemko Corporation v. Microsoft Corporation

    Lemko Corporation sues Microsoft and Affirmed Networks for infringing its patents.

  2. ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003892026-07-23
    Algebraix LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    Algebraix sues Microsoft for patent infringement over database technology.

  3. ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-004002026-07-22
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation

    MIT sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing patents in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

  4. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-000842026-07-17
    Basbanes v. Microsoft Corporation

    Basbanes sues Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging the company unlawfully used copyrighted material.

  5. ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003462026-07-16
    VL Collective IP LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    VL Collective sues Microsoft for patent infringement in Texas federal court.

  6. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-032852026-07-16
    Daily News LP v. Microsoft Corporation

    Daily News LP sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of news content.

  7. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-111952026-07-16
    The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation

    The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.

  8. ActiveCopyrightWAWD· 2:26-cv-012212026-07-16
    Borde v. Microsoft Corporation

    Julien Borde is suing Microsoft Corporation for copyright infringement in federal court.

  9. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-099042026-07-14
    California Newspapers Partnership v. Microsoft Corporation

    California Newspapers Partnership sues Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging unauthorized use of newspaper content.

  10. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-053202026-07-14
    Richner Communications, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Richner Communications sues Microsoft and OpenAI entities for copyright infringement over news content used in AI training.

  11. ActiveCopyrightWAWD· 2:26-cv-010312026-07-13
    Beaulier v. Microsoft Corporation

    Austin Beaulier sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.

  12. ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-002962026-07-08
    Snowflake ITM, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Snowflake ITM sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court in Texas.

  13. ActiveCopyrightDED· 1:25-cv-005532026-06-22
    Cerence Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Cerence sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over technology acquired from Nuance Communications.

  14. ClosedPatentTXED· 2:24-cv-004332026-05-28
    ParTec AG v. Microsoft Corporation

    ParTec AG sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing patents related to computing technology.

  15. ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 24-22962026-05-20
    Exafer Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation

    Exafer sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.

  16. ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003392026-05-11
    Semantic Engines LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    Semantic Engines sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  17. ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:25-cv-011102026-04-17
    Veeva Systems Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Veeva Systems sues Microsoft for trademark infringement in federal court.

  18. ActivePatentTXED· 4:25-cv-013672026-03-31
    Mobility Workx, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    Mobility Workx sued Microsoft for infringing its patent technology in a Texas federal court.

  19. ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-005842026-03-30
    Roots Informatics LP v. Microsoft Corporation

    Roots Informatics sues Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, and others for patent infringement involving AI and data technology.

  20. ActiveTrademarkVAED· 1:24-cv-023232025-10-09
    Microsoft 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.

  21. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-052822025-09-09
    Bird v. Microsoft Corporation

    Multiple authors sue Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of their works.

  22. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-033302025-06-11
    Microsoft Corporation v. Biogy, Inc.

    Microsoft seeks declaratory judgment against Biogy over patent claims, with Albertsons companies also named.

  23. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 25-15952025-04-25
    Never-Search, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Never-Search sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.

  24. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:24-cv-039502025-04-08
    Never-Search, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.

    Never-Search sues Microsoft for patent infringement over search technology.

  25. ClosedPatentWAWD· 2:22-cv-003442025-03-06
    ThroughPuter Inc v. Microsoft Corporation

    ThroughPuter sues Microsoft for infringing its patent technology.

  26. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:17-cv-047092024-11-13
    Looksmart Group, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Looksmart sues Microsoft and Google for infringing patents related to search technology and online advertising.

  27. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-025782024-10-08
    McGucken v. Microsoft Corporation

    McGucken sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his work.

  28. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-24292024-07-01
    CTD Networks, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    CTD Networks sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.

  29. DormantPatentTXED· 2:23-cv-002772024-02-09
    J&H Web Technologies, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    J&H Web Technologies sues Microsoft and Google for infringing its patent technology.

  30. DormantTrademarkVAED· 1:22-cv-006072024-01-30
    Microsoft Corporation v. John Does 1-2

    Microsoft sues unknown defendants for trademark infringement involving Microsoft brand marks.

  31. ClosedPatentWAWD· 2:19-cv-016252024-01-05
    O'Brien v. Microsoft Corporation

    Royal J O'Brien sues Microsoft for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.

  32. ClosedPatentDED· 1:15-cv-005472021-04-02
    Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    Evolved Wireless sues Microsoft for infringing wireless technology patents.

  33. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:18-cv-006702018-09-18
    Hypermedia Navigation LLC v. Microsoft Corporation

    Hypermedia Navigation sues Microsoft for patent infringement over navigation technology.

  34. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:15-cv-058362018-05-16
    Microsoft Corporation v. Corel Corporation

    Microsoft sues Corel for infringing patents related to software technology.

  35. ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 13-11842014-08-01
    Microsoft Corporation v. Datatern, Inc.

    Microsoft sues Datatern and SAP for patent infringement related to software technology.