Defendant
1 case as defendant.
YOOX Net-a-Porter Group S.p.A. (YNAP) is an Italian online fashion retailer established in October 2015 through the merger of Yoox Group and Net-a-porter Group, both founded in 2000. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, YNAP was acquired by Mytheresa in April 2025. The combined entity now operates under LuxExperience B.V., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company reported a €1.46 billion loss in 2023 and €1.29 billion in revenue for the financial year ending March 31, 2024. It reported approximately 3,600 employees in its 2024 modern slavery statement.
YNAP specializes in luxury fashion e-commerce, operating multi-brand online stores that offer designer clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty products, and lifestyle items. Its major platforms include NET-A-PORTER for curated, in-season women's fashion, MR PORTER for premium men's fashion, YOOX for discounted off-season and special edition items, and THE OUTNET as an outlet for discounted women's designer fashion. The company also provides technology services for brand-specific e-commerce sites.
YOOX Net-a-Porter Group S.p.A. appears to be an operating company that defends against patent infringement claims. Its patent litigation posture is characterized by its sole tracked case, in which it is named as a defendant. The case, Pointwise Ventures LLC v. YOOX Net-a-Porter Group SpA, is notable for being filed in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently utilized by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) for patent assertion.
Pointwise Ventures LLC sued YOOX Net-a-Porter Group SpA for patent infringement in the Texas Eastern District Court. The case is currently active.