Microsoft
Microsoft is named in 42 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 23 active.
Coverage vs. reality
Across the cases naming Microsoft that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 8 and defendant-favorable in 3.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-053202026-07-10Richner Communications, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Richner Communications sues Microsoft and OpenAI entities for copyright infringement over news content used in AI training.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-099042026-07-10California Newspapers Partnership v. Microsoft Corporation
California Newspapers Partnership sues Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging unauthorized use of newspaper content.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-111952026-07-09The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation
The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-002962026-07-08Snowflake ITM, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Snowflake ITM sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court in Texas.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-004002026-07-07Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Microsoft Corporation
MIT sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing patents in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-032852026-07-07Daily News LP v. Microsoft Corporation
Daily News LP sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of news content.
- ActivePatentDED· 1:23-cv-001212026-07-07LiTL LLC v. Dell Technologies Inc.
LiTL LLC sued Dell and Microsoft for infringing its patent technology.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003462026-07-06VL Collective IP LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
VL Collective sues Microsoft for patent infringement in Texas federal court.
- ActivePatentTXND· 3:22-cv-003632026-07-02Lemko Corporation v. Microsoft Corporation
Lemko Corporation sues Microsoft and Affirmed Networks for infringing its patents.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-000842026-07-01Basbanes v. Microsoft Corporation
Basbanes sues Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging the company unlawfully used copyrighted material.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD· 2:26-cv-012212026-06-23Borde v. Microsoft Corporation
Julien Borde is suing Microsoft Corporation for copyright infringement in federal court.
- ActiveCopyrightDED· 1:25-cv-005532026-06-22Cerence Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Cerence sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over technology acquired from Nuance Communications.
- ActiveCopyrightWAWD· 2:26-cv-010312026-06-09Beaulier v. Microsoft Corporation
Austin Beaulier sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003892026-05-29Algebraix LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
Algebraix sues Microsoft for patent infringement over database technology.
- ClosedPatentTXED· 2:24-cv-004332026-05-28ParTec AG v. Microsoft Corporation
ParTec AG sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing patents related to computing technology.
- ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 24-22962026-05-20Exafer Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation
Exafer sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.
- ActivePatentTXED· 2:26-cv-003392026-05-11Semantic Engines LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
Semantic Engines sues Microsoft for allegedly infringing its patent technology.
- ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:25-cv-011102026-04-17Veeva Systems Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Veeva Systems sues Microsoft for trademark infringement in federal court.
- ActivePatentTXED· 4:25-cv-013672026-03-31Mobility Workx, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
Mobility Workx sued Microsoft for infringing its patent technology in a Texas federal court.
- ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-005842026-03-30Roots Informatics LP v. Microsoft Corporation
Roots Informatics sues Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, and others for patent infringement involving AI and data technology.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-091522026-03-24Huckabee v. Bloomberg L.P.
Mike Huckabee and others sue major AI and tech companies for copyright infringement over training data.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-058512026-03-11Bernstein v. Meredith Operations Corporation f/k/a Meredith Corporation
Gary Bernstein sues Meredith Operations Corporation, Microsoft, and Yahoo for copyright infringement.
- ActiveCopyrightVAED· 1:25-cv-012582026-02-23Kim v. OPENAI Inc.
Su-Mi Kim sues OpenAI and others for copyright infringement over AI training on creative works.
- ActiveTrademarkVAED· 1:24-cv-023232025-10-09Microsoft Corporation v. Does 4-10 Operating an Azure Abuse Network
Microsoft sues individuals for operating fraudulent Azure accounts and trademark abuse through a coordinated network.
- ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-052822025-09-09Bird v. Microsoft Corporation
Multiple authors sue Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of their works.
- ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-032232025-08-08Tremblay v. OpenAI, Inc.
Major authors and news organizations sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training ChatGPT on their published works without permission.
- DormantPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-033302025-06-11Microsoft Corporation v. Biogy, Inc.
Microsoft seeks declaratory judgment against Biogy over patent claims, with Albertsons companies also named.
- DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 25-15952025-04-25Never-Search, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Never-Search sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.
- DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-012722025-04-15Dermansky v. The Hearst Corporation
Photographer Julie Dermansky sues Hearst Corporation for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of her images.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 3:24-cv-039502025-04-08Never-Search, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.
Never-Search sues Microsoft for patent infringement over search technology.
- ClosedPatentWAWD· 2:22-cv-003442025-03-06ThroughPuter Inc v. Microsoft Corporation
ThroughPuter sues Microsoft for infringing its patent technology.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:17-cv-047092024-11-13Looksmart Group, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Looksmart sues Microsoft and Google for infringing patents related to search technology and online advertising.
- DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-025782024-10-08McGucken v. Microsoft Corporation
McGucken sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his work.
- ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-066632024-08-02Huckabee v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Mike Huckabee and others sue Meta Platforms for copyright infringement.
- DormantPatentFed. Cir.· 23-24292024-07-01CTD Networks, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
CTD Networks sues Microsoft for patent infringement in federal court.
- DormantPatentTXED· 2:23-cv-002772024-02-09J&H Web Technologies, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
J&H Web Technologies sues Microsoft and Google for infringing its patent technology.
- DormantTrademarkVAED· 1:22-cv-006072024-01-30Microsoft Corporation v. John Does 1-2
Microsoft sues unknown defendants for trademark infringement involving Microsoft brand marks.
- DormantTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:21-cv-042722021-10-18Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Wuhan Wolon Communication Technology Co., Ltd
Cisco sues Wuhan Wolon for trademark infringement over disputed branding and product confusion in communication technology.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 4:18-cv-006702018-09-18Hypermedia Navigation LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
Hypermedia Navigation sues Microsoft for patent infringement over navigation technology.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:11-cv-018462018-06-29Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Apple sues Samsung for patent and trademark infringement over smartphone design and technology.
- ClosedPatentN.D. Cal.· 5:15-cv-058362018-05-16Microsoft Corporation v. Corel Corporation
Microsoft sues Corel for infringing patents related to software technology.
- ClosedPatentFed. Cir.· 13-11842014-08-01Microsoft Corporation v. Datatern, Inc.
Microsoft sues Datatern and SAP for patent infringement related to software technology.