US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismisses GeoComply patent infringement claims against Xpoint
The provider stated that the case shows ‘no company can monopolize vital geolocation technology services.’
Key Points
- The patent infringement claims made by GeoComply were dismissed by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Xpoint stated that GeoComply had “attempted to restrict competition through a patent that is invalid under US law”
Xpoint has secured victory in court, after the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of the geolocation technology provider, dismissing claims of patent infringement from GeoComply. The decision follows a similar ruling made earlier by the US District Court.
GeoComply is one of the largest geolocation businesses in the online gaming sector. It also frequently publishes reports figures relating to sports betting events and legalization, such as the number of active accounts during the 2024 Super Bowl and during the first 48 of sports betting’s legalizaton in North Carolina.
On the ruling, Xpoint said, “We are pleased the court has ruled in our favor, affirming what we have maintained from the start: Xpoint has conducted its business legally and appropriately, and GeoComply has attempted to restrict competition through a patent that is invalid under US law. Both the District Court and now the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have held that GeoComply’s patent infringement allegations against Xpoint are meritless. The decision means that Xpoint can continue to operate and innovate freely in the geolocation technology space.
“Furthermore, the invalidation of GeoComply’s patent shows that no company can monopolize vital geolocation technology services and force their clients to work with them. Xpoint will vigorously pursue opportunities to create choice for gaming operators and improve the health of the industry. Xpoint’s victory demonstrates its commitment to an open, competitive market that drives forward the capabilities of geolocation technology for the entire gaming industry. With this ruling, Xpoint is excited to continue our momentum and deliver leading-edge solutions across the sector.”
Xpoint was able to secure a license to operate in an additional 12 states at the beginning of the year, gaining access to states including Colorado, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At the time, this brought its total number of accessible states up to 19. It also entered into several partnerships, with brands including Crab Sports and PrizePicks.
In July, Xpoint appointed Ron Braunfeld as its new CRO.
GeoComply responds
Following the publication of this story, GeoComply reached out with its own comment regarding the dismissal. It said, “Throughout this legal process, our commitment to serving our customers and delivering innovative solutions has remained as strong as ever. Our cutting-edge suite of solutions have never been about a single patent; they are the result of our decade-plus experience, the expertise of our team and our unrelenting focus on customer success. This innovation is demonstrated through GeoComply’s proven track record of service delivery, reliability and scalability. Our industry-leading platform processes over 1.2 billion transactions per month in a dynamic, context-aware system logic, all while consistently maintaining over 99.99% uptime and achieving over 99% pass rates. Our focus on creating and delivering industry-leading geolocation compliance and anti-fraud technology continues to drive us forward.
“We are disappointed by the court decisions related to patent law technicalities, and while we respect the judicial process, we stand firm in our belief that this specific innovation within our groundbreaking technology deserves protection from improper infringement. GeoComply takes pride in championing fair competition in the marketplace and promoting start-up innovators who challenge incumbents and strengthen the industry. However, when we believed our proprietary technology rights were being violated, we could not stand by without defending our innovation. GeoComply remains committed to promoting competition while still protecting our broad intellectual property rights.”
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