Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Nikon, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, a prominent Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optics and imaging. Nikon Corporation, founded on July 25, 1917, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with its U.S. subsidiary based in Melville, New York. Nikon Corporation is a publicly traded company (TYO: 7731) and a member of the Mitsubishi group of companies. As of March 31, 2025, Nikon Corporation reported having 20,069 employees worldwide and achieved a revenue of ¥717.2 billion (approximately USD 4.6 billion) for fiscal year 2024. Nikon Inc. itself is reported to have 21-50 employees and an estimated annual revenue of $37.5 million.
Nikon is globally recognized for its diverse range of products and services, primarily in imaging and precision equipment. Its major product lines include digital cameras (DSLRs, mirrorless, compact, and cinema cameras), NIKKOR camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, ophthalmic lenses, and advanced equipment for semiconductor fabrication, such as steppers and scanners. Nikon Inc. is responsible for developing, marketing, and distributing these products across the United States.
In terms of patent litigation, Nikon, Inc. operates as a defendant, defending against patent infringement claims. The company's sole tracked case shows 0 appearances as a plaintiff and 1 as a defendant. This posture is typical of an operating company that produces goods and services, rather than a patent assertion entity. The single tracked lawsuit against Nikon, Inc. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently chosen by patent plaintiffs.
The notable case involving Nikon, Inc. is Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Nikon, Inc., filed on February 27, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Innovative Display Technologies LLC is characterized as a patent assertion entity (PAE) that pursues intellectual property rights in advanced display and optical filtering technologies. This plaintiff has been associated with inventor Leigh M. Rothschild, known for asserting patents through various entities.
This patent infringement suit was initiated by Innovative Display Technologies LLC against Nikon, Inc. and other entities, concerning LCD and backlight technologies.