Hedge Fund Disclosed as Empire Technology’s Third-Party Litigation Funder

In early September, RPX flagged a “Supplemental Corporate Disclosure Statement” naming more than 30 nonpersons (including multiple universities) and individuals “as members and owners” of Empire Technology Development LLC, “including the individuals and corporations with a direct or indirect interest” in the firm. Now, via a “Statement Regarding Third-Party Litigation Funding Arrangements”, the plaintiff has disclosed a notable funding source—a hedge fund that RPX research has tied to a significant number of patent holders to date.