General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by William C. Durant in 1908, the current entity was established in 2009 after a Chapter 11 reorganization. GM is a public company traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol GM. As of May 2026, General Motors has a market capitalization of approximately $71-75 billion. The company reported an annual revenue of $185.019 billion in 2025 and had approximately 156,000 employees worldwide in the same year.

General Motors designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide range of vehicles, including trucks, crossovers, and cars, under its core brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. Beyond vehicle manufacturing, GM also provides automotive components, engines, and financial services through GM Financial. The company is actively investing in electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicle technology, including through its subsidiary Cruise, and offers vehicle safety, security, and information services via OnStar.

In terms of patent litigation, General Motors appears as a defendant in its sole tracked case, indicating an operating company posture defending against assertions. The case, AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. General Motors, is being heard in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue recognized as plaintiff-friendly for patent litigation.

The notable case, AutoConnect Holdings LLC v. General Motors LLC (2:24-cv-00877), was filed on October 30, 2024. AutoConnect Holdings LLC is characterized as a non-practicing entity (NPE) and has asserted patents broadly directed to network-connected vehicles and in-vehicle app management, specifically targeting features such as support for Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto platforms. This suit involves ten patents, with AutoConnect Holdings having a broader portfolio of nearly 100 patents and pending applications related to vehicle technologies.