Acer

Acer Inc., commonly known as Acer, is a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Founded in 1976 as Multitech Electronics Inc., the company was renamed Acer in 1987. Acer is a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2353). As of December 2024, Acer had approximately 9,026 employees worldwide. The company reported a trailing 12-month revenue of $9.3 billion USD as of March 31, 2026, with a market capitalization of $2.8 billion USD as of July 23, 2026.

Acer designs, markets, and distributes a wide range of information and communication technology (ICT) products globally, operating in over 160 countries. Its primary product lines include desktop PCs, laptop PCs (such as Chromebooks, 2-in-1s, and gaming laptops under its Predator and Nitro brands), tablets, servers, storage devices, virtual reality devices, and displays. Beyond hardware, Acer has diversified into new business areas, offering cloud services, AI-assisted medical solutions, cybersecurity solutions, e-mobility, energy storage solutions, and various repair and maintenance services.

Based on available patent litigation data, Acer's posture is that of an operating company defending against patent infringement claims. The company has been named as a defendant in one tracked case and has no recorded instances as a plaintiff. This activity aligns with typical litigation patterns for technology manufacturers facing assertions from other entities.

The sole tracked case involving Acer is Velocity Communication Technologies, LLC v. Acer. This case was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently chosen by patent assertion entities due to its historically plaintiff-friendly reputation.