Defendant
1 case as defendant.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, the company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 7269). For its 2024 fiscal year, Suzuki reported revenues of ¥5.37 trillion. As of March 2025, the company had approximately 74,077 employees.
Suzuki is a major producer of automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and marine outboard motors. The company's primary business segment is its four-wheel vehicle division, which manufactures and sells a range of vehicles from mini-cars to standard-sized passenger cars. Its two-wheel division produces well-known motorcycle lines like the GSX-R and championship-winning RM-Z motocross bikes. The marine division manufactures a variety of outboard motors, and an "other" business segment includes products like motorized wheelchairs.
As a major global operating company, Suzuki's patent litigation profile is that of a defendant. The company's single tracked case shows it as a defendant, which is typical for a large manufacturer facing assertions from patent-holding entities. This case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently chosen by patent plaintiffs.
The one tracked case is Vision Works IP Corp. v. Suzuki Motor Corporation, filed in April 2025. The plaintiff, Vision Works IP Corp., has been identified by intellectual property industry sources as a non-practicing entity (NPE) or patent assertion entity (PAE). Vision Works IP has asserted patents relating to automotive technologies, such as vehicle monitoring and suspension systems, against numerous car manufacturers including Tesla, Nissan, Subaru, and Mercedes-Benz.
Lawsuit filed by Vision Works IP Corp. against Suzuki Motor Corporation. The narrative notes that this appears to be the lead consolidated case for several related actions and remains active.