Defendant
21 cases as defendant.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. is a publicly traded multinational technology company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with a second major office in Arlington, Virginia, the company trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AMZN. As one of the world's largest companies, Amazon reported annual revenue of approximately $717 billion for 2025 and employs over 1.5 million people globally. Its market capitalization was approximately $2.9 trillion as of May 2026.
Amazon operates a diverse and extensive portfolio of businesses. It is best known as the world's largest online retailer and marketplace, offering a vast range of products from books and electronics to groceries and apparel. A major division is Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's leading provider of cloud computing services. The company also manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, and Echo smart speakers powered by its Alexa artificial intelligence assistant. Furthermore, Amazon has a significant presence in digital streaming through services like Prime Video and Twitch, and operates physical retail stores, most notably Whole Foods Market.
The company’s patent litigation history shows it is primarily a defendant. The provided data indicates Amazon has been a defendant in 13 of its 15 tracked cases, positioning it as a frequent target of patent infringement lawsuits, a common posture for a large operating company. These suits have been filed in various U.S. District Courts, including frequent patent litigation venues like the Western and Eastern Districts of Texas and the District of Delaware. Amazon has only been a plaintiff in two tracked cases, which were actions before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board, suggesting a defensive use of the patent system to challenge the validity of asserted patents.
The case list shows Amazon defending against suits from various patent assertion entities. For example, it has faced multiple lawsuits from entities associated with AlmondNet, Inc. concerning online advertising technology. Other plaintiffs include IOT Innovations LLC, Atlas Global Technologies LLC, and VB Assets, LLC. The lawsuit initiated by Twitch Interactive, Inc., an Amazon subsidiary, against NL Giken Inc. is an example of the company proactively challenging patents that may affect its streaming services.
Cerence filed a complaint for patent infringement against Amazon, asserting US Patent 11,929,073, which relates to a 'hybrid agent arbitration system.' The case was recently filed and is part of a broader intellectual property dispute that includes a parallel complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC).
The complaint alleges that Amazon's products and services, including its Echo devices and Alexa services, infringe upon multiple Cerence patents related to voice recognition and natural language processing technologies. The case is in its initial stages, with the complaint having been recently filed.
This case was recently filed and is currently active. The complaint alleges patent infringement and includes US Patent 10,783,899 as one of the asserted patents.
Cerence Operating Company filed a patent infringement suit alleging that Amazon entities infringe on seven patents, including US Patent 8,374,358. A claim chart for the '358 patent was attached as an exhibit to the complaint.
Cerence filed this patent infringement suit seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief against various Amazon entities. The case is in its earliest stages, and a parallel Section 337 complaint was also filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC).
The lawsuit alleges that Amazon products like the Echo speakers and Fire tablets infringe on five of Cerence's patents, including US 8,355,484. The case was recently filed and is in its initial stages. Cerence also filed a parallel Section 337 complaint with the ITC seeking to block imports of allegedly infringing products.
This suit is part of a broader campaign initiated by Athena Security asserting former Fortinet patents. The complaint accuses various Amazon Web Services (AWS) products, including AWS Network Firewall and AWS Security Hub, of infringement.
This case is proceeding alongside the other actions filed on the same date.
This is an active case where the complaint alleges that Amazon's advertising systems infringe on the '904 patent by collecting user profile data for targeting advertisements.
Patent infringement lawsuit filed by Datonics LLC and AlmondNet, Inc. against Amazon.com, Inc. The case asserts U.S. Patent 10,984,445 and is currently active.
The case involves allegations of patent infringement related to multimedia systems.
This case is currently active and ongoing.
IOT Innovations LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. asserting U.S. Patent 7,593,428.
Atlas Global Technologies LLC filed this active infringement suit against Amazon entities in the Eastern District of Texas asserting U.S. Patent 10,020,919.
This case asserted two patents from the same family. A jury found infringement and awarded damages, but an appeal to the Federal Circuit was subsequently dismissed by mutual agreement.
While a jury trial concluded in November 2023 on other patents, claims related to the '536 patent were not part of that trial and remained pending. An appeal to the Federal Circuit was dismissed for lack of a final decision.
A jury found Amazon infringed on several patents, including claim 40 of the '176 patent, and awarded VB Assets over $40 million. The case was subsequently appealed to the CAFC (2025-1854) and was dismissed after the parties reached an agreement.
A patent infringement suit filed by Sampo IP, LLC against Facebook, Intuit, and Amazon.com in the District of Delaware. The provided narrative does not contain the case number or its outcome.
Neomedia Technologies, Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against Amazon.com, Inc. and others in the Northern District of Illinois. Public records on the final disposition of this case are not readily available.
This case was part of a large-scale litigation campaign by Marshall entities, alleging infringement of patent 6,164,534. The case was eventually dismissed, likely following a confidential out-of-court settlement.
Patent infringement suit filed by VB Assets, LLC against Amazon.com, Inc. The case is currently active.