Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (commonly known as Honda) is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda. The company is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 7267) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HMC). For the fiscal year 2024, Honda reported revenue of ¥20.43 trillion (approximately USD $186.18 billion) with 194,993 employees worldwide.

Honda is a major manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. The company's automotive division produces popular models such as the Civic and Accord, as well as the Acura line of luxury vehicles. Since 1959, Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer. Its power equipment business includes products like generators, lawn mowers, water pumps, and marine outboard motors. The company has also expanded into other areas, including robotics, jet aircraft, and financial services.

Based on the provided data, Honda is an operating company that is a defendant in patent litigation. The company has been named as a defendant in two tracked U.S. patent cases and has not been a plaintiff. Both of these cases were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for attracting patent litigation.

The tracked cases against Honda were filed by non-practicing entities (NPEs). The most recent suit was filed in November 2023 by Fleet Connect Solutions LLC. Another case was brought by Mimzi, LLC. The nature of these lawsuits reflects a common pattern where large technology-driven operating companies like Honda are targeted by entities that hold and assert patents but do not produce goods or services.