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Digital Communication Patent Battle: Random Chat Sues Advance Auto for Network Protocol Infringement

Posted by William P. Ramey III | Mar 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

On January 31, 2025, RAMEY LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of RANDOM CHAT LLC against Advance Auto, Inc. in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division. The lawsuit is in regards to infringement of U.S. Patent No.  8,402,099, which pertains to multimedia communication technology.

The Patent at Issue

  • U.S. Patent No. 8,402,099: Covers a method for carrying out a multimedia communication based on a network protocol, particularly TCP/IP and/or UDP.

Legal Action and Objectives

As a firm dedicated to protecting intellectual property rights, RAMEY LLP has taken legal action to ensure that RANDOM CHAT LLC's patented technology is safeguarded. The complaint includes a demand for a jury trial and seeks relief for patent infringement by Advance Auto, Inc.

This case underscores the importance of intellectual property protection in the field of multimedia communication.

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Random Chat v. Advance Auto

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William P. Ramey III

Managing Partner; Office: Houston

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