Smith Micro Software, Inc. et al v. AGIS Software Development LLC DC

AGIS Software Development LLC (ASD), a subsidiary of AGIS Holdings Inc., has sued Verizon (2:22-cv-00185) in the Eastern District of Texas over four patents generally related to messaging and location sharing on cellular communication systems. The defendant is accused of infringement through the provision of a wide array of products and services, ranging from location tracking services to first responder solutions. At issue are features for forming or joining networks and groups, including groups of users’ own devices for remote tracking and monitoring; location sharing and related mapping features; sending text, voice, and multimedia communications; and making voice calls. Since launching its sole litigation campaign in May 2014, AGIS Holdings, through its controlled entities, has sued more than ten defendants over the provision of location sharing, mobile communications, and device tracking features in various hardware and software products.