Network-1 Commences Patent Litigation against Optiver

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Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP) has announced that its subsidiary, HFT Solutions, LLC, has initiated patent litigation against Optiver US LLC and Optiver Trading US LLC for infringement of three patents related to high-frequency trading technologies.

The patents in question are part of the HFT Patent Portfolio, acquired in March 2022, which includes 11 issued U.S. patents and 2 pending applications with terms extending until 2040. The portfolio covers FPGA hardware technologies critical for high-frequency trading, particularly clock domain management technology that provides nanosecond-level transaction latency advantages.

Network-1 currently owns 115 U.S. patents and 17 international patents across various technologies. The company's Remote Power Patent has generated over $188 million in licensing revenue through June 2025, while its Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio has achieved $47.15 million in revenue through June 2025.

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• Ongoing litigation costs and uncertain outcomes from patent disputes
• Revenue dependent on successful patent litigation and licensing
• Risk of being classified as a Personal Holding Company
• Pending appeal against Google and YouTube with uncertain outcome
• Future revenue uncertainty from intellectual property licensing

NEW CANAAN, CT / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2025 / Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:NTIP) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HFT Solutions, LLC ("HFT"), has initiated patent litigation against Optiver US LLC and Optiver Trading US LLC in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,931,286, U.S. Patent No. 11,128,305, and U.S. Patent No. 11,575,381 (collectively, the "Patents-in-Suit").

The Patents-in-Suit are part of the HFT patent portfolio acquired by HFT Solutions, LLC in March 2022 (the "HFT Patent Portfolio"). The HFT Patent Portfolio relates to, among other things, technologies used by firms engaged in high frequency trading activities that utilize field-programmable gate array (FPGA) hardware, including clock domain management technology that provides critical transaction latency gains in trading systems where the difference between success and failure may be measured in nanoseconds.

The HFT Patent Portfolio now includes eleven (11) issued U.S. patents and two (2) pending U.S. patent applications. The patent terms of the HFT Patent Portfolio are currently expected to extend until 2040. HFT Solutions anticipates further issuances of new claims for the HFT Patent Portfolio covering additional technologies contemplated by the patent applications.

The HFT Patent Portfolio is available for licensing to firms that make use of FPGA systems that utilize the HFT Solutions' patented technology to engage in low-latency high frequency trading as part of their market making activities in equities and derivative securities, or as part of their proprietary trading activities.

ABOUT NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Network-1 Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the acquisition, development, licensing and protection of its intellectual property and proprietary technologies. Network-1 works with inventors and patent owners to assist in the development and monetization of their patented technologies. Network-1 currently owns one hundred fifteen (115) U.S. patents and seventeen (17) international patents covering various technologies, including enabling technology for authenticating and using eSIM technology in Internet of Things ("IoT"), certain advanced technologies related to high frequency trading, technologies relating to document stream operating systems and the identification of media content and enabling technology to support, among other things, the interoperability of smart home IT devices. Network-1's current strategy includes efforts to monetize four patent portfolios (the M2M/IoT, HFT, Cox and Smart Home portfolios). Network-1's strategy is to focus on acquiring and investing in high quality patents which management believes have the potential to generate significant licensing opportunities as Network-1 has achieved with respect to its Remote Power Patent and Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio. Network-1's Remote Power Patent has generated licensing revenue in excess of $188,000,000 from May 2007 through June 30, 2025. Network-1 has achieved licensing and other revenue of $47,150,000 through June 30, 2025 with respect to its Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements address future events and conditions concerning Network-1's business plans. Such statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties as disclosed in the Network-1's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, among others, Network-1's uncertain revenue from licensing its intellectual property, uncertainty as to the outcome of pending litigation involving Network-1's HFT Patent Portfolio and M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio, ], whether Network-1 will be successful in its appeal to the Federal Circuit of the District Court judgment dismissing its claims against Google and YouTube involving its Cox Portfolio, the ability of Network-1 to successfully execute its strategy to acquire or make investments in high quality patents with significant licensing opportunities, Network-1's ability to achieve revenue and profits from its Cox Patent Portfolio, M2M/IoT Patent Portfolio, HFT Patent Portfolio and Smart Home Patent Portfolio] as well as a successful outcome on its investment in ILiAD Biotechnologies, LLC or other intellectual property it may acquire or finance in the future, the ability of Network-1 to enter into additional license agreements, uncertainty as to whether cash dividends will continue be paid, Network-1's ability to enter into strategic relationships with third parties to license or otherwise monetize their intellectual property, the risk in the future of Network-1 being classified as a Personal Holding Company which may result in Network-1 issuing a special cash dividend to its stockholders, future economic conditions and technology changes and legislative, regulatory and competitive developments. Except as otherwise required to be disclosed in periodic reports, Network-1 expressly disclaims any future obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein.

Corey M. Horowitz, Chairman and CEO

Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

917-692-0000

SOURCE: Network-1 Technologies, Inc.

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FAQ

What patents is Network-1 (NTIP) suing Optiver for?

Network-1 is suing for infringement of three patents: U.S. Patent No. 10,931,286, No. 11,128,305, and No. 11,575,381, which are related to high-frequency trading FPGA hardware technologies.

How much licensing revenue has Network-1's Remote Power Patent generated?

Network-1's Remote Power Patent has generated over $188 million in licensing revenue from May 2007 through June 30, 2025.

How many patents does Network-1 (NTIP) currently own?

Network-1 currently owns 115 U.S. patents and 17 international patents covering various technologies including IoT, high-frequency trading, document stream operating systems, and smart home technologies.

What is the expiration date for Network-1's HFT Patent Portfolio?

The HFT Patent Portfolio terms are expected to extend until 2040, with the portfolio currently including 11 issued U.S. patents and 2 pending patent applications.

How much revenue has Network-1's Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio generated?

Network-1 has achieved $47.15 million in licensing and other revenue through June 30, 2025 from its Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio.