Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Dell Technologies Inc., commonly known as Dell, is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Founded by Michael Dell in 1984 as "PC's Limited," the company went public in 1988, became privately held in 2013, and then returned to public trading on the NYSE (NYSE: DELL) in 2018. As of fiscal year 2026, Dell Technologies reported approximately 97,000 employees and an annual revenue of around $113.54 billion, with a market capitalization of $169.76 billion as of May 8, 2026.
Dell offers a broad range of technology products and services globally, serving individual consumers, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, and public sector organizations. Its major product lines include laptops, desktops, monitors, servers, storage systems, networking gear, and IT services. The company has expanded its focus to include enterprise IT solutions, cloud computing, and AI infrastructure, notably through its Dell Apex XaaS portfolio and partnerships in AI-optimized servers.
In terms of patent litigation, Dell Technologies primarily operates as an operating company defending against patent assertion entities (PAEs). The provided data shows Dell as a defendant in one tracked case. This aligns with a posture of defending its extensive product offerings against infringement claims. The single tracked case, General Video LLC v. Dell, was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for its patent plaintiff-friendly environment.
The notable tracked case, General Video LLC v. Dell, filed on August 30, 2024, in the Texas Eastern District Court, involves General Video LLC asserting six patents generally directed to high-speed audio and video data transmission, specifically targeting products compliant with DisplayPort standards. General Video LLC is characterized as a patent assertion entity (NPE) that has been acquiring patents since September 2023, with a commercial interest in licensing and enforcement rather than product manufacturing. Dell has previously been involved in other patent disputes, including successfully defending against a patent infringement case by WSOU Investments (another PAE) in the Western District of Texas, which was dismissed with prejudice after Dell and co-defendants successfully challenged the asserted patents through Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.
General Video LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Dell in the Eastern District of Texas, asserting US patent 9843786, among others. The case is currently active.