Samsung Electronics Co.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC), commonly known as Samsung Electronics, is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Yeongtong District, Suwon, South Korea. Founded in 1969, it is the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group. The company is publicly traded on the Korea Exchange (KRX: 005930, 005935). As of March 2026, Samsung Electronics employs approximately 174,239 people globally. For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported consolidated revenue of KRW 333.6 trillion.

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in a wide array of products and services, operating through divisions like Device eXperience (DX) and Device Solutions (DS). Its offerings span smartphones (including the Galaxy series), televisions (such as Neo QLED and OLED models), wearable devices, tablets, and digital appliances like refrigerators and washing machines. The company is also a major manufacturer of electronic components, including semiconductor memory (DRAM, NAND flash), system LSI, and foundry services, supplying image sensors and display panels for various clients.

In terms of patent litigation, Samsung Electronics operates as a large operating company that actively defends against intellectual property challenges. Its litigation posture is characterized by being a defendant in tracked cases, with zero instances as a plaintiff in the provided data. The company has a single tracked case, VB Assets, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., where it is listed as a defendant. This case was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue often associated with patent litigation.