Network-1 Commences Patent Litigation against Optiver
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.
Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP) ha comunicato che la sua controllata, HFT Solutions, LLC, ha avviato una causa per violazione di brevetto contro Optiver US LLC e Optiver Trading US LLC relativa a tre brevetti su tecnologie per il trading ad alta frequenza.
I brevetti interessati fanno parte del HFT Patent Portfolio, acquisito nel marzo 2022, che comprende 11 brevetti statunitensi concessi e 2 domande pendenti con scadenze fino al 2040. Il portafoglio copre tecnologie hardware FPGA essenziali per l'HFT, in particolare tecnologie per la gestione dei domini di clock che offrono vantaggi di latenza nelle transazioni a livello di nanosecondi.
Network-1 detiene attualmente 115 brevetti negli Stati Uniti e 17 brevetti internazionali in diverse tecnologie. Il brevetto Remote Power della società ha generato oltre 188 milioni di dollari in ricavi da licenze fino a giugno 2025, mentre il Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio ha registrato 47,15 milioni di dollari di ricavi fino a giugno 2025.
Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP) ha anunciado que su filial, HFT Solutions, LLC, ha iniciado una demanda por infracción de patentes contra Optiver US LLC y Optiver Trading US LLC por la violación de tres patentes relacionadas con tecnologías de trading de alta frecuencia.
Las patentes en cuestión forman parte del HFT Patent Portfolio, adquirido en marzo de 2022, que incluye 11 patentes estadounidenses concedidas y 2 solicitudes pendientes con vigencia hasta 2040. El portafolio cubre tecnologías de hardware FPGA críticas para el trading de alta frecuencia, en particular la gestión de dominios de reloj que brinda ventajas de latencia en transacciones a nivel de nanosegundos.
Network-1 posee actualmente 115 patentes en EE. UU. y 17 patentes internacionales en diversas tecnologías. La patente Remote Power de la compañía ha generado más de 188 millones de dólares en ingresos por licencias hasta junio de 2025, mientras que el Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio ha conseguido 47,15 millones de dólares en ingresos hasta junio de 2025.
Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP)는 자회사 HFT Solutions, LLC가 고빈도 거래(HFT) 기술과 관련된 세 건의 특허 침해로 Optiver US LLC 및 Optiver Trading US LLC를 상대로 특허 소송을 제기했다고 발표했습니다.
문제가 된 특허들은 2022년 3월 인수한 HFT Patent Portfolio에 속하며, 이 포트폴리오에는 미국 등록 특허 11건과 출원 중인 2건이 포함되어 있어 2040년까지 권리 기간이 유지됩니다. 해당 포트폴리오는 FPGA 하드웨어 기술을 포함하며, 특히 나노초 수준의 거래 지연 시간 우위를 제공하는 클록 도메인 관리 기술을 다룹니다.
Network-1은 현재 다양한 기술 분야에서 미국 특허 115건과 국제 특허 17건을 보유하고 있습니다. 회사의 Remote Power 특허는 2025년 6월까지 라이선스 수익으로 1억 8,800만 달러 이상을 창출했으며, Mirror Worlds 특허 포트폴리오는 2025년 6월까지 4,715만 달러의 수익을 기록했습니다.
Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP) a annoncé que sa filiale, HFT Solutions, LLC, a engagé une action en contrefaçon de brevet contre Optiver US LLC et Optiver Trading US LLC concernant trois brevets relatifs aux technologies de trading à haute fréquence.
Les brevets en question font partie du HFT Patent Portfolio, acquis en mars 2022, qui comprend 11 brevets américains délivrés et 2 demandes en cours ayant des durées s'étendant jusqu'en 2040. Le portefeuille couvre des technologies matérielles FPGA essentielles pour le trading haute fréquence, en particulier la gestion des domaines d'horloge offrant des avantages de latence des transactions à l'échelle de la nanoseconde.
Network-1 détient actuellement 115 brevets aux États-Unis et 17 brevets internationaux dans divers domaines technologiques. Le brevet Remote Power de la société a généré plus de 188 millions de dollars de revenus de licences jusqu'en juin 2025, tandis que le Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio a réalisé 47,15 millions de dollars de revenus jusqu'en juin 2025.
Network-1 Technologies (NYSE:NTIP) hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine Tochtergesellschaft HFT Solutions, LLC Patentklage gegen Optiver US LLC und Optiver Trading US LLC wegen Verletzung von drei Patenten im Bereich Hochfrequenzhandel eingereicht hat.
Die betreffenden Patente gehören zum HFT Patent Portfolio, das im März 2022 erworben wurde und 11 erteilte US-Patente und 2 anhängige Anmeldungen umfasst, mit Laufzeiten bis 2040. Das Portfolio deckt FPGA-Hardwaretechnologien ab, die für den Hochfrequenzhandel entscheidend sind, insbesondere Clock-Domain-Management-Technologie, die Transaktionslatenzvorteile im Nanosekundenbereich bietet.
Network-1 besitzt derzeit 115 US-Patente und 17 internationale Patente in verschiedenen Technologiebereichen. Das Remote-Power-Patent des Unternehmens hat bis Juni 2025 mehr als 188 Mio. USD Lizenzerlöse erzielt, während das Mirror Worlds Patent Portfolio bis Juni 2025 47,15 Mio. USD an Einnahmen verzeichnete.
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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
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Network-1's patent litigation against Optiver could generate significant licensing revenue if successful, continuing their established monetization strategy.
Network-1's subsidiary HFT Solutions has initiated patent litigation against Optiver for allegedly infringing on three patents related to high-frequency trading (HFT) technology. The patents specifically cover FPGA hardware and clock domain management technology that provides critical transaction latency advantages measured in nanoseconds - essential for competitive HFT operations.
This litigation represents a strategic expansion of Network-1's intellectual property monetization efforts. The company has a proven track record in this arena, having generated over
The timing of this litigation is particularly noteworthy as it establishes Network-1's intent to aggressively monetize these HFT patents. By targeting Optiver, a significant player in the algorithmic trading space, Network-1 is likely setting the stage for broader licensing opportunities across the HFT industry. The company explicitly stated the portfolio is available for licensing to firms using FPGA systems with their patented technology for low-latency trading.
Network-1's litigation-driven licensing model has proven effective historically. Should they prevail against Optiver, it could create precedent for additional licensing agreements with other HFT firms seeking to avoid similar litigation, potentially generating substantial recurring revenue streams from this portfolio. However, as noted in their forward-looking statements, litigation outcomes remain uncertain and represent a significant risk factor for the company's business model.
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
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. |
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SOURCE: Network-1 Technologies, Inc.
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