RAMEY LLP has filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division, on behalf of ORTIZ & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, LLC against multiple major retailers: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, NIKE, INC, and STAPLES, INC. The lawsuit alleges infringement of intellectual property rights related to data brokering technology.

Patent Infringement Details

The legal action centers on violations of U.S. Patent No. 9,549,285, which covers "Systems, methods and apparatuses for brokering data between wireless devices, servers and data rendering devices." This patent relates to technologies that facilitate data transfer and communication between various types of electronic devices and servers.

Legal Proceedings

The original complaint was filed on January 28, 2025, in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division. ORTIZ & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, LLC has demanded a jury trial to resolve this matter against the three retail giants.

Purpose of the Lawsuit

Through this legal action, RAMEY LLP seeks to protect ORTIZ & ASSOCIATES's intellectual property rights and obtain appropriate relief for the patent infringement by the defendant companies.

This case represents a significant legal challenge against multiple major retailers simultaneously, highlighting the increasing importance of technology patents in the retail sector and the enforcement of intellectual property rights across industry leaders.

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