US Court Dismisses Patent Claims Against Hexaware; Litigation Impact Negligible
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed all patent infringement and related state law claims against Hexaware Technologies filed by Natsoft Corporation and Updraft LLC. The court found Natsoft's patents claimed abstract ideas, not specific inventions. Hexaware anticipates no material impact on its operations or financials.
While the dismissal is positive, the litigation involved a substantial initial claim of USD 500 million. Although the company states no material impact, the potential for an amended complaint and the ongoing nature of legal processes warrant a medium impact assessment.
The dismissal of patent claims by a US court is a positive development for Hexaware Technologies, as it resolves a significant legal dispute and validates the company's stance.
Hexaware Technologies Limited announced a significant development in its ongoing litigation with Natsoft Corporation and Updraft LLC. On June 9, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed all claims filed by Natsoft and Updraft, including patent infringement claims spanning nine patents across two patent families.
The court's decision was based on the finding that Natsoft's asserted patents claimed broad, abstract ideas rather than specific inventions, rendering them ineligible for patent protection under U.S. law. Consequently, the court declined to exercise jurisdiction over the related state law claims, including contractual and business claims, dismissing them without substantive adjudication.
The plaintiffs have been granted an opportunity to file an amended complaint within the prescribed timeline. Hexaware Technologies stated that the litigation has not materially impacted its operations, customer commitments, partner programs, or financial position, and anticipates no future impact. The company also highlighted that its own platforms, Amaze® and Tensai®, are built on specific, concrete engineering and have obtained U.S. patent protection.
Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan, Executive Director & CEO of Hexaware, expressed confidence in the ruling, emphasizing that Hexaware's platforms are the product of original engineering and substantial investment. The company maintains that these platforms do not infringe any intellectual property of Natsoft or third parties.
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