Aprese Systems Texas, LLC (f/k/a Aprese Systems) has added another automaker to the litigation campaign begun in Texas back in September 2019 with a case against Roku. On December 15, the inventor-controlled plaintiff sued Nissan and Central Austin Motorcars, LLC (d/b/a South Austin Nissan) over the provision of automobiles that feature in-dash multimedia systems that support Apple Carplay, Google’s Android Auto, and NissanConnect and Nissan Mobile Partner Applications. The same four patents are at issue as Aprese Systems asserted in its September 2021 suit, also filed in the Western District of Texas, against Volkswagen (Audi) and Audi North Austin.

Aprese Systems Texas, LLC (f/k/a Aprese Systems) has picked its sole litigation campaign back up with a new Western District of Texas lawsuit against Volkswagen (Audi) (6:21-cv-01014). At issue is the support for Amazon, Apple, and Google virtual assistant platforms by in-dash multimedia systems within Audi automobiles. Aprese began this campaign in September 2019 targeting Roku over streaming devices, shifting focus to vehicle infotainment systems in a case against Jeff Hunter Motors and Toyota last November. The plaintiff has been asserting more members from a six-patent family with each complaint.