Aml Ip LLC v. McDonald's Corp.
Active- Docket:
- 7:24-cv-00293
- Court:
- Texas Western District Court
- Filed:
- 2024-10-25
Patents:7177838
A lawsuit filed by Aml Ip LLC in the Western District of Texas. As of April 2026, the case is active.
Defendant
McDonald's Corp.
1 case as defendant.
Company profile
Company Overview
McDonald's Corporation is a publicly traded fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald as a hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California, the company was incorporated by Ray Kroc in 1955. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MCD. For fiscal year 2025, McDonald's reported revenue of approximately $26.9 billion and had around 150,000 corporate employees. As of 2023, the company operates and franchises over 40,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
Products and Services
McDonald's is primarily engaged in operating and franchising quick-service restaurants globally. The company's business model relies significantly on a franchise system, where it owns the land and building for most locations and earns revenue from rent, royalties, and fees paid by its franchisees. Its menu features hamburgers, chicken products, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, and desserts. While known for iconic items like the Big Mac and Quarter Pounder, the menu is often adapted to local tastes. In recent years, McDonald's has expanded its digital, delivery, and drive-thru services to enhance customer convenience.
Patent Litigation Posture
Based on the provided data, McDonald's Corp. is an operating company that defends against patent assertions. It has been named as a defendant in one tracked patent case and has not been a plaintiff. This 0:1 plaintiff-to-defendant ratio is typical of a large operating company targeted by patent assertion entities. The single lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a popular venue for patent litigation.
The plaintiff in the case, Aml Ip LLC, is a non-practicing entity (NPE) that asserts patents related to e-commerce technology against various companies. These lawsuits often target companies that utilize common digital commerce and transaction technologies. The case against McDonald's, Aml Ip LLC v. McDonald's Corp., likely falls into this pattern, targeting the company's use of e-commerce or digital transaction systems.