Tunnel IP LLC v. JVC Kenwood USA Corporation

Texas monetization firm IP Edge LLC, through plaintiff Tunnel IP LLC, has added four new cases to the campaign that it launched in May 2020 over a single patent generally related to a modular inter-unit transmitter/receiver for a portable device. In its new complaints, Tunnel IP accuses Alps Alpine (2:20-cv-04360) and Faurecia (Clarion) (2:20-cv-04363) in the Southern District of Ohio, Aurelius (Blaupunky) (1:20-cv-01128) in the District of Delaware, and Namsung (6:20-cv-01555) in the Middle District of Florida of infringement through the provision of automobile stereo receivers that feature wired and wireless connection functionalities

In late May, Tunnel IP LLC initiated a litigation campaign for monetization firm IP Edge LLC, hitting Best Buy, JVC Kenwood, ONKYO, and Pioneer over a single patent generally related to a modular inter-unit transmitter/receiver for a portable audio device. Tunnel IP has now sued Samsung (Harman International) (1:20-cv-01002) in the District of Delaware, targeting stereo receivers that feature switching between wired (Phono or Aux) or wireless (Bluetooth input sources) connections.

The end of May has ushered in several new campaigns launched by entities apparently controlled by Texas monetization firm IP Edge LLC, including the first litigation from Tunnel IP LLC. That plaintiff has sued Best Buy (5:20-cv-01162), JVCKenwood (2:20-cv-04744), ONKYO (1:20-cv-00718), and Pioneer (1:20-cv-00719) over the provision of stereo receivers that feature switching between wired (Phono or Aux) or wireless (Bluetooth input sources). A single patent, generally related to a modular inter-unit transmitter/receiver for a portable audio device, has been asserted.