Morrison & Foerster
Counsel of record in 49 federal IP lawsuits tracked by IP Feed.
- OpenN.D. Cal.2026-10-22Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Authors sue Meta for copyright infringement, claiming the company used their works to train AI models without permission.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-10-21In Re: OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation
Multiple parties sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training its AI models on copyrighted works.
- OpenS.D.N.Y.2026-10-19Authors Guild v. OpenAI Inc.
Authors Guild sues OpenAI for allegedly training ChatGPT on millions of copyrighted books without permission.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-10-19Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.
Ted Entertainment sues OpenAI for allegedly using copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.
- OpenS.D.N.Y.2026-10-19The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation
The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-10-16The Intercept Media, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
The Intercept sues OpenAI for copyright infringement under the DMCA, claiming unauthorized use of protected content.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-10-16Ziff Davis, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.
Ziff Davis sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging AI training on published content without permission.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-10-16Daily News LP v. Microsoft Corporation
Daily News LP sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of news content.
- OpenN.D. Cal.2026-10-15In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation
Authors Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Makkai, Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan sued Mosaic ML and Databricks for copyright infringement over AI training data.
- Openfor defendantTXED2026-10-15SportsCastr Inc. v. Genius Sports Ltd.<b><font color="red">PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER, DOCKET ONLY IN LEAD CASE</b>
SportsCastr sues Genius Sports for patent infringement related to sports data and streaming technology.
- OpenS.D.N.Y.2026-10-14Alter v. OpenAI Inc.
Alter sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used copyrighted works without permission to train its models.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-10-14Chabon v. OpenAI, Inc.
Michael Chabon sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his literary works in AI training.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-10-09LS Cable & System Ltd. v. Apple Inc.
LS Cable & System sued Apple for patent infringement related to cable and connector technology.
- Openfor defendantC.D. Cal.2026-10-02Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Snap Inc.
Ted Entertainment sues Snap for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of creative content.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-09-30Beaulier v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Austin Beaulier sues Meta Platforms for copyright infringement.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-09-17Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon USA Inc.
Nike sues Lululemon for allegedly infringing patents on athletic apparel technology and design.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-09-14Basbanes v. Microsoft Corporation
Nicholas Basbanes sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging their AI models were trained on his copyrighted works without permission. Multiple bestselling authors—including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sarah Silverman, and Michael Chabon—joined as third parties. The case challenges whether AI training on published books violates author copyrights.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-09-11Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used her creative works to train AI models without permission.
- Closedfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-09-01Raw Story Media, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.
Raw Story Media sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used its news articles without permission.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-08-27MPH Technologies Oy v. Apple, Inc.
MPH Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.
- Openfor plaintiffC.D. Cal.2026-08-24Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. v. Does 1-10
Konami sues anonymous defendants for copyright infringement related to digital entertainment products.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-08-24Anthropic, PBC v. Abnormal AI, Inc.
Anthropic sues Abnormal AI for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-08-05In re Salesforce LLM Copyright Infringement Litigation
Multiple parties sue Salesforce for allegedly using copyrighted works to train large language models without permission.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-06-18Zentian Ltd v. Apple Inc.
Zentian Ltd sued Apple for patent infringement in federal court.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-06-04Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, Inc. v. Parallel Domain, Inc.
AI Industry Association sues Parallel Domain and Osaro for patent infringement.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-05-29Reddit, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC
Reddit sues Anthropic for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used Reddit's posts to train its Claude models without permission.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-05-18UUSI, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
UUSI sues Apple for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.
- Closedfor defendantC.D. Cal.2026-04-03Neman Brothers and Associates, Inc. v. White Mark Universal Inc.
Neman Brothers sues White Mark Universal and major retailers for copyright infringement over allegedly copied designs.
- Openfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2026-03-24Huckabee v. Bloomberg L.P.
Mike Huckabee and others sue major AI and tech companies for copyright infringement over training data.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2026-02-10Alexander v. Salesforce, Inc.
Alexander sues Salesforce for copyright infringement.
- Closedfor defendantTXED2025-08-27Huffman v. Activision Publishing, Inc.
Booker T. Huffman is suing Activision Publishing, Activision Blizzard, Treyarch, and Major League Gaming over copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Huffman's intellectual property in connection with video game content or esports operations. The case involves federal copyright claims under 17 U.S.C. § 101.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2025-08-08Tremblay v. OpenAI, Inc.
Major authors and news organizations sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training ChatGPT on their published works without permission.
- Openfor defendantN.D. Cal.2025-07-31Reddit, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC
Reddit sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over use of Reddit content to train AI models.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2025-04-28Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.
Sarah Silverman, along with authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden, are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used their copyrighted works to train its AI models without permission. The lawsuit targets OpenAI's use of creative works in developing its large language models, raising major questions about AI training data and creator rights.
- Openfor defendantTXED2025-03-24Lab Technology LLC v. Amazon.Com, Inc.
Lab Technology LLC sues Amazon for patent infringement in federal court.
- Closedfor defendantS.D.N.Y.2024-09-25Hachette Book Group, Inc. v. Internet Archive
Major publishers sue Internet Archive for copyright infringement over its Open Library digital lending program.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2024-03-04Firstface 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.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2023-11-27Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
Power Integrations and System General sued Fairchild Semiconductor entities for patent infringement. The case targets specific patents related to semiconductor technology, with the plaintiffs alleging that Fairchild's products infringe their intellectual property rights in the power electronics space.
- Openfor defendantILND2023-02-02Wepay Global Payments LLC v. Amazon.Com, Inc.
Wepay Global Payments sues Amazon for patent infringement over payment processing technology.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2021-08-16Barbaro Technologies, LLC v. Niantic, Inc.
Barbaro Technologies is suing Pokémon Go creator Niantic for patent infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Niantic's augmented reality technology violates one or more of Barbaro's patents. The case, filed in the Northern District of California, will determine whether Niantic's AR gaming platform infringes Barbaro's intellectual property rights.
- Closedfor defendantTXED2021-04-07Maxell 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.
- ClosedTXND2019-09-26Zenimax Media Inc v. Oculus VR Inc
ZeniMax Media and ID Software sued Oculus VR, CEO Brendan Iribe, and CTO John Carmack over copyright infringement, alleging Oculus misappropriated copyrighted game engine code and technology. The dispute centers on intellectual property allegedly developed at id Software and used without authorization in Oculus's virtual reality platform.
- Closedfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2017-12-22Kelora Systems, LLC v. Target Corporation
Kelora Systems and nine major e-commerce retailers—including Amazon, Newegg, and Office Depot—sued Target and nine other online retailers for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271. The specific patent at issue is not identified in the case record, but the dispute centers on technology or methods used in online retail operations.
- Closedfor defendantTXED2017-11-22Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C. v. Motorola, Inc.
Personalized Media Communications sued Motorola, Dish Network, EchoStar, and Rovi Guides over patent infringement allegations in federal court. The case involves U.S. patent claims related to personalized media technology, likely covering digital video recording, program guides, or interactive television systems. The dispute centers on whether the defendants' products or services infringe PMC's patented innovations in media personalization.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2013-03-12Olympic Developments AG, LLC v. Atlantic Broadband, Inc.
Olympic Developments AG is suing Atlantic Broadband and multiple cable and telecom providers—including Dish Network, Mediacom, RCN, and others—for patent infringement. The case involves a patent likely covering broadband or video delivery technology. The defendants represent major U.S. cable and satellite operators, suggesting the patent covers widespread telecom infrastructure or streaming capabilities.
- ClosedN.D. Cal.2013-02-05Joao Control and Monitoring Systems of California LLC v. Sling Media, Inc.
Joao Control and Monitoring Systems of California LLC and BMW of North America sued multiple defendants including Honeywell, Sling Media, UTC Fire and Security, and others for patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to control and monitoring systems, likely covering vehicle or security monitoring technology. The lawsuit targets companies across automotive, security, and surveillance sectors.
- Closedfor defendantN.D. Cal.2013-01-24Vigilos LLC v. Sling Media Inc
EchoStar Technologies, Dish Network, and Vigilos are suing Sling Media and Monsoon Multimedia over patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to media streaming or transmission technology. The plaintiffs claim the defendants' products or services infringe one or more of their patented inventions.
- Closedfor defendantC.D. Cal.2010-10-21Nazomi Communications Inc v. Nokia Corporation
Multiple tech companies including Garmin, Western Digital, Nokia, Vizio, Amazon, and Microsoft sued ARM over patent infringement in the Central District of California. The case involves a patent dispute (35 U.S.C. § 145) but the specific patent at issue is not identified in the case record. The lawsuit centers on allegations that ARM's technology infringes one or more of the plaintiffs' patents.
- Closedfor defendantGAND2010-07-13Video Enhancement Solutions, L.L.C. v. Denon Electronics (USA), L.L.C.
Video Enhancement Solutions sues Denon Electronics and 17 others for patent infringement.
Counsel sourced from public CourtListener docket records; firm names are normalized across spellings and office locations. Appearing for a party is not an endorsement of any position.