Headwater Research Llc V. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Et Al

Case Background

On July 8, 2022, Plaintiff Headwater Research LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court, Texas Eastern (Case number: 2:22cv422). This case was assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and referred to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.

Cause

Headwater Research LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The case involved Samsung’s unauthorized use of Headwater’s patented wireless communication technologies. These innovations optimized data usage, reduced power consumption, and improved connectivity in mobile devices. Dr. Gregory Raleigh, Headwater’s founder, originally developed the patented technology. During a collaboration with Sprint, Headwater shared these innovations with Samsung under confidentiality agreements. However, Samsung allegedly incorporated them into its devices without authorization or licensing. This led to the legal dispute over patent infringe