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Apple is named in 72 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 39 active.

  1. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 5:26-mc-800642026-05-29
    Cornell University v. AT&T Inc.

    Cornell University sues Apple, AT&T, and Verizon for patent infringement over unnamed technology.

  2. ActiveTrademarkFLSD· 0:25-cv-626102026-05-29
    Apple Corps Limited v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations

    Apple Corps sues individuals and entities for trademark infringement involving the Apple Corps name or marks.

  3. ClosedPatentS.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-008122026-05-29
    Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Taction Technology sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patents in Apple products or services.

  4. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-023332026-05-29
    Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC v. Meta Platforms Inc.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul sues Meta and AI companies for copyright infringement over training data use.

  5. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:24-cv-091942026-05-29
    LS Cable & System Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    LS Cable & System sued Apple for patent infringement related to cable and connector technology.

  6. ActivePatentTXED· 4:25-cv-002302026-05-29
    Wapp Tech Limited Partnership v. Apple Inc.

    Wapp Tech sues Apple for patent infringement, with Cullen/Frost and Capital One also named parties.

  7. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-075582026-05-27
    Hendrix v. Apple Inc

    Hendrix sues Apple for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of music or recordings.

  8. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-015102026-05-27
    Apple, Inc. v. Cloud Controls LLC

    Apple sues Cloud Controls over patent infringement in federal court seeking declaratory judgment.

  9. ActivePatentS.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-011872026-05-27
    Smith Interface Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Smith Interface Technologies sues Apple for infringing its patents in Apple products or services.

  10. ClosedPatentTXED· 2:19-cv-000662026-05-27
    Optis Wireless Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Optis Wireless sues Apple for infringing cellular patents in iPhones and other devices.

  11. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:24-cv-079102026-05-26
    Tempo Music Investments, LLC v. Miley Cyrus

    Tempo Music Investments sues Miley Cyrus for copyright infringement over an unspecified musical work.

  12. ActivePatentC.D. Cal.· 8:20-cv-000482026-05-22
    Masimo Corporation v. Apple Inc.

    Masimo sues Apple for allegedly infringing patents on wearable health monitoring technology in smartwatches.

  13. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-011722026-05-22
    Miller v. Apple, Inc.

    John Williams Miller sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  14. ActivePatentWAWD· 2:25-cv-018242026-05-21
    Merle Innovations, Inc. v. Intel Corporation

    Merle Innovations sues Intel and Apple for infringing its patent technology.

  15. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-025532026-05-20
    CPC Patent Technologies Pty Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    CPC Patent Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  16. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-088722026-05-19
    Neonode Smartphone LLC v. Apple Inc

    Neonode sues Apple for infringing its smartphone touch-screen patents.

  17. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-046372026-05-18
    UUSI, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    UUSI sues Apple for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.

  18. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-108972026-05-18
    Carreyrou v. Anthropic PBC

    Journalist John Carreyrou sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over allegedly unlicensed use of his published works.

  19. ActivePatentDED· 1:23-cv-011062026-05-15
    Rally AG LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Rally AG is suing Apple for allegedly infringing one of its patents.

  20. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-029362026-05-14
    Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    Ted Entertainment sues Apple for copyright infringement involving works potentially related to Golfholics.

  21. ActivePatentDED· 1:25-cv-005042026-05-14
    MYW Semitech, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    MYW Semitech sues Apple for patent infringement over semiconductor technology.

  22. ClosedCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-039442026-05-11
    Empawa Africa Music Services Limited v. Benito Martinez Ocasio

    Empawa Africa sues Bad Bunny and distributors for copyright infringement over unauthorized music use.

  23. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:20-cv-015342026-05-09
    Mahon v. Apple, Inc.

    Mark Mahon sues Apple for copyright infringement related to iTunes Store content distribution.

  24. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 5:24-cv-080082026-05-08
    S.M.R Innovations LTD v. Apple Inc.

    S.M.R Innovations sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  25. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 26-14622026-05-06
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patents in camera and imaging technology.

  26. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-019422026-05-04
    Gamevice, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    Gamevice sues Nintendo and Apple for allegedly infringing patents on gaming controller technology.

  27. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:18-cv-059352026-05-04
    MPH Technologies Oy v. Apple, Inc.

    MPH Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  28. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-013022026-04-16
    TOT Power Control, S.L. v. Apple, Inc.

    TOT Power Control sues Apple for patent infringement over power control technology.

  29. ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 4:24-cv-034372026-04-14
    Bertini v. Apple, Inc.

    Bertini sues Apple for trademark infringement in federal court.

  30. ActivePatentDED· 1:22-cv-013782026-04-13
    Apple Inc. v. Masimo Corporation

    Apple sued Masimo for infringing patents related to wearable health-monitoring technology in smartwatches.

  31. ActivePatentE.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-014652026-03-12
    Wiesel v. Apple Inc.

    Wiesel sues Apple for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271.

  32. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-018322026-03-11
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sued Apple for infringing patents, alleging the company illegally used patented technology in its products.

  33. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-015702026-03-10
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology in Apple's imaging products.

  34. ActivePatentDED· 1:21-cv-014842026-02-24
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for infringing its patented immersive imaging technology.

  35. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-086952026-02-04
    Martinez-Conde v. Apple Inc.

    Martinez-Conde is suing Apple for copyright infringement.

  36. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-090902026-02-04
    Alexander v. Apple Inc.

    Alexander sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  37. ActivePatentDED· 1:24-cv-013372026-01-23
    MyPort Technologies, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    MyPort Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement related to undisclosed technology.

  38. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 24-18062026-01-14
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  39. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:24-cv-052182025-12-16
    Waterman v. Apple, Inc.

    Waterman sues Apple for copyright infringement over unspecified creative work or software.

  40. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-029562025-12-03
    Apple Inc. v. Li

    Apple sues Chian Chiu Li for patent infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1126.

  41. ActivePatentDED· 1:24-cv-013682025-11-26
    VB Assets, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    VB Assets sues Apple for patent infringement in a federal patent dispute.

  42. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 4:22-cv-032012025-11-13
    BillJCo, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    BillJCo sues Apple for infringing its patent in what appears to be a product or technology dispute.

  43. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 25-17332025-10-15
    Touchmusic Entertainment LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Touchmusic Entertainment sues Apple for patent infringement over music technology.

  44. ActivePatentTXED· 2:24-cv-005722025-10-01
    Advanced Coding Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Advanced Coding Technologies sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  45. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 23-23492025-08-13
    Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Taction Technology sues Apple for infringing its patents in the Federal Circuit.

  46. ActiveTrademarkVAED· 1:24-cv-002842025-08-01
    Apple Inc. v. Zerodensity Yazilim Anonim Sirketi

    Apple appeals a U.S. Patent & Trademark Office decision in a trademark dispute with Zerodensity.

  47. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 23-22082025-06-23
    Fintiv, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Fintiv sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  48. ActivePatentFed. Cir.· 22-19042025-06-18
    Optis Cellular Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Optis Cellular sues Apple over patent infringement related to wireless technology and cellular standards.

  49. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-022062025-05-06
    ImberaTek LLC v. Apple Inc.

    ImberaTek sues Apple for patent infringement over unspecified technology in federal court.

  50. DormantPatentDED· 1:25-cv-003342025-03-26
    HyperQuery LLC v. Apple Inc.

    HyperQuery sues Apple for allegedly infringing its patent technology.

  51. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:21-cv-085622025-03-11
    Mahon v. Entertainment One US LP

    Mark Mahon sues Entertainment One and major platforms for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized content.

  52. DormantPatentDED· 1:24-cv-000132024-10-11
    NL Giken Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    NL Giken sues Apple for patent infringement.

  53. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 22-18842024-10-04
    Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Apple Inc.

    Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation sues Apple for infringing patents related to display or processor technology.

  54. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:22-cv-028922024-09-04
    LoganTree, LP v. Apple, Inc.

    LoganTree sues Apple for patent infringement involving unspecified technology patent claims.

  55. DormantPatentDED· 1:21-cv-017332024-08-21
    ImmerVision, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

    ImmerVision sues Apple for infringing patents related to immersive video technology and panoramic imaging.

  56. DormantTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:24-cv-034352024-06-07
    v. Apple, Inc.
  57. DormantPatentDED· 1:23-cv-009372023-11-29
    Apple Inc. v. Wrist SP Biotech, LLC

    Apple sues Wrist SP Biotech for patent infringement over wearable technology.

  58. ClosedPatentTXED· 4:23-cv-006742023-11-27
    MuTag Tracking LLC v. Apple Inc.

    MuTag Tracking sued Apple for infringing its patent technology for tracking devices.

  59. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-084202023-10-02
    Kelley v. Morning Bee, Inc.

    Michael Kelley sues Morning Bee, Inc. for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his creative work.

  60. DormantTrademarkVAED· 1:22-cv-012312023-10-02
    Apple Inc. v. United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Apple appeals a USPTO trademark decision to Kathi Vidal regarding a disputed trademark registration or refusal.

  61. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-079952023-07-10
    Pusztai v. Apple Inc.

    Laszlo Pusztai sued Apple for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work or content.

  62. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-17922023-06-26
    Facetoface Biometrics, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Facetoface Biometrics sues Apple for infringing its facial recognition technology patents.

  63. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 21-22752023-05-10
    Personalized Media Communications, LLC v. Apple Inc.

    Personalized Media Communications sues Apple for infringing patents related to personalized media technology.

  64. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 21-22032023-01-12
    Blix Inc. v. Apple Inc.

    Blix Inc. sues Apple for patent infringement in federal court.

  65. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:22-cv-075472022-11-22
    Red Apple Media, Inc. v. Batchelor

    Red Apple Media sues John Batchelor and others for copyright infringement over audio content.

  66. DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 22-12292022-10-18
    Golden v. Apple Inc.

    Larry Golden sues Apple and major tech/auto companies over patent infringement involving wireless technology.

  67. DormantCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-069482022-08-16
    Cub Club Investment, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Cub Club Investment sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  68. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:22-cv-017372022-03-23
    R.N Nehushtan Trust Ltd. v. Apple Inc.

    R.N Nehushtan Trust sues Apple for patent infringement.

  69. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-064442022-01-19
    Charming Beats LLC v. Apple, Inc.

    Charming Beats LLC sues Apple for copyright infringement in federal court.

  70. DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:21-cv-051102021-10-22
    Apple Inc. v. Voip-Pal.com, Inc.

    Apple sued VoIP-Pal for declaratory judgment regarding patent validity and infringement claims.

  71. DormantCopyrightTXED· 2:21-cv-001762021-08-18
    Lowe v. Warner Media LLC

    Walter Lowe sues Warner Media, HBO, Warner Bros., and retailers for copyright infringement over unspecified creative work.

  72. ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:11-cv-018462018-06-29
    Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    Apple sues Samsung for patent and trademark infringement over smartphone design and technology.