Nimitz Technologies LLC v. BuzzFeed, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-01362

Court:

Delaware

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Colm F. Connolly

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  1. December 13, 2023

    The Biggest Patent Rulings Of 2023

    Over the past year, the Federal Circuit has suspended one of its own judges, Delaware's chief federal judge has told the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate attorneys practicing in his court, and the Federal Circuit vacated a huge infringement verdict. Here's what you need to know about these cases and other major decisions in 2023.

  2. November 27, 2023

    Judge In Del. Asks DOJ To Look Into IP Edge Patent Litigation

    The top federal judge in Delaware concluded Monday that the Texas attorneys behind prolific patent litigation funding outfit IP Edge might have broken the law — and their ethical obligations as lawyers — by litigating ferociously for settlements from tech companies while operating behind a shadowy network of "relatively unsophisticated individuals."

  3. October 26, 2023

    Nimitz Drops BuzzFeed, Bloomberg, CNET IP Suits Amid Probe

    Nimitz Technologies told a Delaware federal judge Thursday it dropped three patent infringement suits against BuzzFeed, Bloomberg and CNET, ending the litigation roughly six months after responding to the judge's investigation into whether the patent business IP Edge was funding its patent infringement blitz in the state.

  4. July 19, 2023

    5 Patent Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2023

    The Federal Circuit will be reviewing its first en banc patent case since 2018, while the court's members are being sued by its longest-serving judge, who claims that an attempt to oust her is unconstitutional. Here's what you need to know about these and other high-profile patent cases.

  5. April 07, 2023

    Nimitz Responds To Judge's Litigation Funding Inquiry

    Nimitz Technologies has delivered long-awaited answers to questions from Delaware's top federal judge regarding who is funding its patent infringement campaigns in the state, the same day IP Edge and a consortium of its alleged "sham" patent-holding companies told the judge in a separate proceeding to toss a declaratory patent action brought by a California chipmaker.

  6. April 06, 2023

    IP Forecast: Del. Judge Set To Turn Up Heat In Funding Probes

    Delaware's top federal judge will grill two lawyers next week over their failure to disclose information about who is funding their clients' patent infringement campaigns against major media companies, questions that one of them has labeled an "invasive inquisition." Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  7. December 14, 2022

    Judge Rips Call To Withdraw Funding Probe Memo In IP Row

    Delaware's chief federal judge has rejected Nimitz Technologies LLC's request that he withdraw his explanation of why he is investigating the patent owner for not disclosing litigation funding and ownership information.

  8. December 08, 2022

    Fed. Circ. Won't Shut Down Del. Judge's Patent Funding Probe

    The Federal Circuit refused Thursday to make a Delaware federal judge nix his probe into who is funding a patent owner's infringement litigation against Buzzfeed, Bloomberg and other media companies over content streaming technology, finding that a writ of mandamus is not the only pathway to protect confidential documents.

  9. December 02, 2022

    Del. Judge's Tough Stance On Disclosures Roils Patent Bar

    Delaware's top federal district judge is on the offensive against perceived rule-breaking in an ongoing crush of patent suits filed by "nonpracticing" entities, roiling the local patent bar and likely encouraging would-be filers to seek other venues for their suits.

  10. December 01, 2022

    Del. Judge Lists Red Flags To Justify Funding Probe

    Delaware's chief judge has detailed the full story of why he's investigating whether patent monetization entity IP Edge is controlling seemingly unrelated litigation after the patent owners called on the Federal Circuit to intervene.