Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Sony Corporation of America is the U.S. headquarters of the Japan-based Sony Group Corporation. Founded on February 15, 1960, the company is headquartered in New York, NY. As a subsidiary, it manages Sony's principal businesses in the United States. For the fiscal year 2023, Sony Group's consolidated revenue was approximately $91.4 billion, with its U.S. divisions generating about $26 billion. As of March 2024, Sony Group employed 113,000 people worldwide, with 16,000 in the U.S.
Sony Corporation of America oversees a wide range of operations through several key subsidiaries: Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Group, and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. These divisions produce and sell a vast array of consumer and professional products and services. Offerings include audio/video electronics like televisions and cameras, PlayStation video game consoles and software, motion picture and television production and distribution, and recorded music and music publishing. The company also has operations in medical and professional equipment, such as surgical displays and high-resolution cameras, and provides digital and disc-based solutions for the entertainment industry.
As an operating company, Sony Corporation of America's litigation profile is primarily that of a defendant. The provided database shows the company involved in one tracked case as a defendant and none as a plaintiff. This posture is typical for a large technology and entertainment conglomerate that is frequently targeted in patent disputes. The single listed case, initiated by Uniloc USA, Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue historically known for being favorable to patent plaintiffs.
The tracked case, Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Sony Corporation of America et al., filed in 2010, involves a well-known patent assertion entity. Uniloc is a non-practicing entity (NPE) that acquires patents and generates revenue primarily through litigation and licensing. This case fits a common pattern where large, multinational corporations with diverse product lines are sued by NPEs over broadly claimed software or technology patents.
A consolidated lawsuit filed against several companies in the Eastern District of Texas. It is reported that Uniloc settled with many of the defendants.