Defendant
2 cases as defendant.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), commonly known as "Big Blue," is a multinational technology company founded in 1911 and headquartered in Armonk, New York. As a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IBM), it is one of the world's oldest and largest technology firms. IBM operates in over 175 countries and employs approximately 264,000 to 300,000 people. The company's trailing twelve-month revenue is approximately $68.9 billion.
IBM provides a diverse portfolio of products and services centered on hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), software, and consulting. Its major offerings include AI and data platforms like Watson and watsonx, enterprise software (including the Red Hat platform), and IT infrastructure such as mainframes and Power Systems. The company also has a significant global consulting arm and is a major research organization, investing in areas like quantum computing and advanced computer chips.
As an established operating company with a vast technology portfolio, IBM is often a target in patent litigation. The provided data shows IBM in a defensive posture, listed as a defendant in its only tracked case and not as a plaintiff. This aligns with the profile of a major technology company that is sued by others, rather than a non-practicing entity (NPE) that primarily asserts patents.
The company's single tracked case is DISH Wireless L.L.C. et al. v. International Business Machines Corporation, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in late 2023. The specific allegations in this case are not detailed in public sources. However, the plaintiff, DISH Wireless, recently agreed to a $17.3 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation into alleged fraud concerning federal broadband subsidy programs.
Patent infringement suit filed by DISH Wireless L.L.C. and DISH Technologies L.L.C. against International Business Machines Corporation asserting U.S. Patent 11,677,798 B2.
Express Mobile, Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against International Business Machines Corporation in the Delaware District Court. The case was ultimately dismissed.