SpyderLynk, LLC

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a company specializing in mobile barcode technology, filed a lawsuit against SpyderLynk, LLC, for patent infringement. The complaint alleged that SpyderLynk's mobile barcode resolution technology directly infringed on two of NeoMedia's patents, including U.S. Patent No. 8,131,597. NeoMedia sought an injunction to stop the alleged infringement and also claimed damages.

The lawsuit was part of a broader effort by NeoMedia to enforce its intellectual property rights in the burgeoning field of mobile marketing and advertising. The technology in question relates to the systems and methods that allow a mobile device to scan a barcode and be directed to a specific website or online content. The public record does not show a definitive judgment in this case, which suggests that the parties likely reached a confidential settlement, a common practice in corporate patent litigation.