Manbala

Based on available information, Manbala appears to be an entity involved in e-commerce rather than a traditional operating company or non-practicing entity (NPE). A British Virgin Islands entity named Manbala International Limited was noted in a 2021 publication as being at risk of being struck from the corporate register for failure to appoint a registered agent. No public information is available regarding the company's size, revenue, or specific business operations.

Manbala has no known products or services. Its inclusion as one of many defendants in a patent lawsuit typically aimed at large groups of online sellers suggests it may operate as an e-commerce merchant. The underlying district court case, Roadway Retail LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against dozens of entities.

The company's litigation posture is that of a defendant-appellant. The single tracked case lists Manbala as a plaintiff, which reflects its role as one of several appellants in an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Manbala was originally a defendant in the patent infringement lawsuit brought by Roadway Retail LLC.

The notable case is the appeal stemming from the Roadway Retail LLC lawsuit. Roadway Retail accused the large group of defendants, including Manbala, of infringing U.S. Patent No. 9,198,261. After a judgment in the district court, Manbala and several of its co-defendants filed the appeal.