Snap Internet Ad Patent Suit Should Advance, Court Recommends

"Judge Derek Gilliland of the US Distrcit Court for the Western District of Texas wrote in a report and recommendation that AlmondNet Inc. lodged sufficiently specific accusations explaining how Snapchat's computer systems directly infringed two of its patents and how the defendant allegedly caused the indirect infringement of a third patent by Snap's advertising partners."

"Snap Inc. shouldn't succeed in its bid to end an infringement suit brought by the owner of internet advertising patents that has sued a handful of big tech companies, a magistrate judge said."

"AlmondNet and co-plaintiff Intent IQ LLC accused the social media giant of ..."

A magistrate judge recommended denying Snap Inc.’s bid to end an infringement case brought by AlmondNet Inc. The judge found the complaint sufficiently specific about how Snap’s computer systems directly infringed two patents. The complaint also alleged how Snap caused indirect infringement of a third patent through its advertising partners. The case involves claims against a social media company tied to internet advertising patents. The judge’s report and recommendation indicates the allegations were detailed enough to proceed rather than be dismissed at an early stage.

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