Shopify Inc.

Shopify Inc. is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SHOP) and the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: SHOP). As of early 2026, Shopify employs approximately 7,600 people. For the full year 2025, the company reported revenue of $11.6 billion.

Shopify provides a comprehensive e-commerce platform that enables businesses to start, manage, and grow their retail operations. Its core offering is a subscription-based software that allows merchants to create and operate online stores and sell across various channels, including web, mobile, social media, and physical locations. Key services include payment processing through Shopify Payments, point-of-sale (POS) systems for brick-and-mortar retail, shipping and fulfillment integrations, marketing tools, and access to business financing. The platform supports a wide range of product types, from physical goods to digital products and services.

Based on the provided data, Shopify is an operating company defending against patent assertions. It is listed as a defendant in one tracked case and has not appeared as a plaintiff. This posture is typical of a technology company facing litigation from non-practicing entities (NPEs). The single tracked case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, a common venue for patent litigation.

The notable case is Datacloud Technologies LLC v. Shopify Inc., filed in September 2025. The plaintiff, Datacloud Technologies LLC, has been identified as an NPE and an affiliate of IP Investments Group. It has asserted patents related to cloud computing, data distribution, and network security against numerous other technology companies in various U.S. district courts.