Shopify won a legal battle after a Delaware federal court overturned a jury's $40 million patent infringement verdict against it. Express Mobile filed the 2019 lawsuit, claiming Shopify's website-building tools infringed on its patents for mobile content delivery. Judge Richard Andrews ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's decision.
Express Mobile founder Steven Rempell owns the disputed patents and has sued other tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon. A key factor was that Shopify merchants, not Shopify itself, used the questioned features. Shopify hailed the decision as a victory against "patent trolls." This win, along with a strong first quarter of 2024, bolsters Shopify's legal and market position.
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