Plaintiff
6 cases as plaintiff.
Telcom Ventures LLC is a private entity that operates both as a venture capital firm and as a non-practicing entity (NPE) in the patent landscape. Founded in 1993, the venture capital arm specializes in principal investments across telecommunications, wireless communication, network, technology, Internet, and design and engineering sectors, based out of Alexandria, Virginia. However, the entity involved in patent litigation has also been associated with a Delaware LLC registered to do business in Florida, with a principal address in Miami, Florida. No public data on its employee count or revenue range is available.
As an NPE, Telcom Ventures LLC primarily asserts a portfolio of patents, particularly those related to secure mobile payment technologies. These patents cover methods and smartphones for enabling communication, often involving physiological or environmental sensor data, biometric authentication, proximity detection, and various communication interfaces for executing financial transactions via services like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Dr. Rajendra Singh, the plaintiff's CEO, is also an inventor on many of the asserted patents.
In terms of patent litigation, Telcom Ventures LLC acts as a patent assertion entity. While our database shows one appearance as a defendant in a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) case, Unified Patents v. Telcom Ventures LLC, this aligns with the typical behavior of an NPE. Unified Patents is an organization known for challenging patents held by NPEs, and Telcom Ventures LLC has been identified by Unified Patents as one of the top patent owners defending against PTAB petitions.
Beyond the PTAB defense, Telcom Ventures LLC has actively filed infringement lawsuits as a plaintiff against major operating companies. Notable cases include accusations against Samsung in the Eastern District of Texas (a venue frequently favored by patent plaintiffs) and against Apple in the Southern District of Florida. These lawsuits allege infringement of patents concerning mobile payment functionalities in smartphones.
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Telcom Ventures LLC sued Apple Inc. alleging infringement of eight patents, including US12028793, through Apple Pay's mobile payments via biometric authentication and NFC. The case was initially filed in Florida and later transferred to California Northern District Court, resulting in its termination in this jurisdiction.
Telcom Ventures LLC filed an infringement suit against Apple, Inc. in the Southern District of Florida. This case was terminated on June 13, 2025, due to its transfer to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Telcom Ventures LLC accused Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. of infringing eight patents, including US12028793, through its Samsung Pay service. The case, filed in August 2024, is ongoing, with Samsung's response deadline extended to December 8, 2024.
Telcom Ventures LLC filed an infringement suit against Samsung in the Eastern District of Texas. Samsung's deadline to respond was extended to December 8, 2024.
Telcom Ventures LLC filed a patent infringement complaint against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The case is active in the Eastern District of Texas with a jury selection date set for June 22, 2026.
Telcom Ventures LLC filed a patent infringement suit against Apple Inc., originally in the Southern District of Florida (1:24-cv-23837) in 2024, which was later transferred to the Northern District of California (5:25-cv-05041) on June 13, 2025, where it remains active.