Subaru Corporation

Subaru Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., the company officially changed its name to Subaru Corporation in 2017. It is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 7270. The company employs over 37,000 people globally and reported revenues of approximately $32.13 billion for the trailing twelve months as of May 2026.

Subaru's primary business is its automotive division, best known for the Subaru brand of passenger cars. The vehicles are notable for their widespread use of a boxer engine layout and symmetrical all-wheel-drive systems. In addition to its car manufacturing, Subaru has a significant aerospace division that serves as a defense contractor for the Japanese government and an international manufacturing partner for companies like Boeing. This division produces aircraft, helicopters, and key components such as the center wing sections for Boeing's 777 and 787 jets.

As a patent litigant, Subaru Corporation is an operating company that defends itself against patent assertions. The company's litigation history in the provided database shows one case as a defendant and none as a plaintiff. This defensive posture is typical for a large manufacturing company. The single tracked case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently favored by patent assertion entities.

The tracked case, Mimzi, LLC v. Subaru Corporation, was filed in June 2025. This suit reflects the common dynamic of a technology-focused operating company being targeted by a third-party patent holder.