Defendant

VinFast USA Distribution, LLC of Los Angeles, CA

1 case as defendant.

Cases
1
Active
0
1 closed
Filed
2024
Top venue
ITC
1 case

Company profile

VinFast USA Distribution, LLC is the Los Angeles, California-headquartered U.S. subsidiary responsible for the distribution of automotive products for its parent company, VinFast Auto Ltd.. VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnamese multinational automotive manufacturer founded in 2017 in Hai Phong, Vietnam, as a subsidiary of Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest private conglomerates. VinFast Auto Ltd. is a public company trading on NASDAQ under the ticker VFS. As of December 31, 2025, VinFast Auto reported approximately 29,878 employees and total revenues of US$3.6 billion in 2025, with a market capitalization around $7.18 billion as of July 2026.

The company specializes in the design and manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs), including electric cars (such as the VF 3, VF 5, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9 models), e-scooters, and e-buses. VinFast USA Distribution, LLC handles the sales, service, and distribution of these EVs in the North American market, actively expanding its dealer network and operating retail stores and service centers across the U.S..

In terms of patent litigation, VinFast USA Distribution, LLC operates as a defending entity. The company has been named as a defendant in its sole tracked case, with zero appearances as a plaintiff. This posture is typical for an operating company defending against intellectual property infringement claims related to its products or operations.

The company's single tracked case is ArcelorMittal of Luxembourg v. VinFast Auto Ltd. of Hai Phong City, Vietnam et al., filed on April 17, 2024, in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). This case, also naming the parent company VinFast Auto Ltd., indicates a patent dispute concerning products imported into and distributed within the U.S..

ArcelorMittal of Luxembourg v. VinFast Auto Ltd. of Hai Phong City, Vietnam et al.

Terminated
Docket:
337-TA-1402
Filed:
2024-04-17
Terminated:
2025-09-18
Patents:10961602

ArcelorMittal filed a complaint with the ITC, initiating an investigation against VinFast entities concerning US patent 10961602. The investigation was terminated on September 18, 2025, following an Initial Determination on Violation and a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding.