DraftKings and FanDuel Engage in Legal Battle Over Gambling Patent Infringement

By Editorial Team

DraftKings and FanDuel are currently embroiled in a legal dispute in New Jersey federal court over allegations of willful patent infringement related to online and mobile gambling technology. The companies are facing claims from WinView IP Holdings regarding patents covering various aspects of online and mobile gambling.

FanDuel has taken a stance asserting that the patents in question are invalid from the outset, while both companies are actively seeking to defend themselves against the infringement claims.

The legal battle involves a series of patents held by WinView IP Holdings, including:

• 11,185,770 - Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming
• 11,235,237 - Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming
• 11,338,189 - Method of and system for conducting multiple contests of skill with a single performance
• 11,451,883 - Method of and system for managing client resources and assets for activities on computing devices
• 11,678,020 - Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming
• 11,736,771 - Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming
• 11,918,880 - Method of and system for conducting multiple contests of skill with a single performance
• 11,951,402 - Method of and system for conducting multiple contests of skill with a single performance
• 12,005,349 - Synchronized gaming and programming

The case is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, with various law firms representing the parties involved, including ArentFox Schiff, Carella Byrne, HSF Kramer, Robinson Miller, and Saiber LLC. Companies like CLS Bank International, DraftKings Inc., and FanDuel Inc. are also named in the lawsuit.

As the legal battle unfolds, both DraftKings and FanDuel are gearing up to defend their positions and protect their interests in the online and mobile gambling market.