GN Netcom A/S

GN Netcom A/S is a Danish manufacturer of hands-free communication solutions, primarily known for its Jabra brand of headsets. The company is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen exchange. Founded in 1987 as a spin-off, GN Netcom is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with its parent company, GN Store Nord, located in nearby Ballerup. GN Store Nord, which traces its origins to 1869, reported revenue of DKK 16.8 billion in 2025 and employs over 7,500 people.

GN Netcom, through its Jabra brand, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of audio and video equipment. Its product lines include wireless and corded headsets, speakerphones, and video conferencing solutions for contact centers, offices, and mobile users. The company has a history of innovation in the headset market, including introducing the first noise-canceling microphone and the first commercially available Bluetooth headset in 2000. That same year, GN Netcom acquired the Jabra Corporation, which now serves as its primary brand.

As a large operating company, GN Netcom's patent litigation posture is that of a defendant. The company has been tracked as a defendant in one U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation and holds no record as a plaintiff. This defensive position is typical for a technology manufacturer of its size.

The single tracked case is ONE-E-WAY, INC. v. Sony Corporation et al., where GN Netcom was one of several defendants in an ITC complaint. The case, filed by One-E-Way Inc., involved patents related to wireless digital audio systems for headphones. The investigation centered on allegations that various technology companies, including Sony and GN Netcom, infringed on patents for technology that allows for private listening on wireless headphones with minimal interference.