Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is a publicly traded owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues. Founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James "Buster" Corley, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker PLAY, the company generated approximately $2.1 billion in revenue for the trailing twelve months as of January 2026. It employs over 23,000 people across its locations.
The company operates in the "eatertainment" sector, combining a full-service restaurant, a full bar, and a video arcade within each venue. Its large-format locations offer a wide range of entertainment, including interactive games, simulators, traditional arcade games, and sports viewing, alongside a menu of American fare and beverages. The company operates venues under two brands: Dave & Buster's and Main Event. As of early 2024, the company had 158 Dave & Buster's locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Dave & Buster's is an operating company that defends itself in patent litigation. Its single tracked case shows it as a defendant, a typical posture for a company facing suits from non-practicing entities (NPEs). The case, filed in the Northern District of Texas, aligns with the trend of NPEs filing in Texas federal courts known for patent litigation.
The company's only tracked patent suit is a 2026 case filed by AML IP LLC. The plaintiff, AML IP LLC, is a patent assertion entity that has filed suits against numerous other companies over patents related to e-commerce technology. The case against Dave & Buster's appears to be part of a broader litigation campaign by the NPE.
The accused technology is a system for processing online commercial transactions, such as purchases and payments, using electronic tokens.