Valve Wins Patent Troll Case Against Inventor in Washington Court

Valve Corp. won its lawsuit against inventor Rothschild and affiliates in a Washington court, with a jury finding in Valve’s favor on all counts under the state's Patent Troll Prevention Act and Consumer Protection Act, plus breach of contract tied to a 2022 licensing dispute. The judge had previously ruled Rothschild breached the licensing agreement by suing Valve, and the jury issued an advisory verdict finding a claim in patent 8,856,221 invalid, with the court scheduling remaining disputes on Valve’s invalidity and unenforceability challenges.