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Headwater Research LLC v. Google LLC - Patent Infringement

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Summary

Headwater Research LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Google LLC in the Northern District of California. Case 3:26-cv-01460-AMO was assigned to Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in San Francisco. Recent filings include procedural matters: ADR certifications by both parties and Google's reply to a motion seeking leave to amend its answer and counterclaims.

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What changed

Headwater Research LLC initiated a patent infringement civil action against Google LLC in federal court. The case is in early procedural stages with both parties filing ADR certifications as required by local rules, and Google filing a reply in support of its motion for leave to amend its answer and counterclaims.

For Google, this represents an active patent litigation matter requiring legal defense. For Headwater Research, it is pursuing enforcement of patent rights. The ADR certifications indicate the parties are beginning the alternative dispute resolution process while litigation proceeds.

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HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC v. Google LLC

Case Number: 3:26-cv-01460-AMO Judge: Martínez-Olguín, Araceli Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Patent Date Filed:

February 26, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 26, 2026

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Recent Filings

Date Filed Docket Number Document Description
04-16-26 108 REPLY (re [99] MOTION for Leave to File to Amend Answer and Counterclaims (Redacted Version) ) filed byGoogle LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Jocelyn Ma, # (2) Exhibit 1)(Yang, Lance)
04-13-26 106 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Fenster, Marc)
04-13-26 107 Certificate of Interested Entities by Headwater Research LLC (Fenster, Marc)
04-10-26 105 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Ma, Jocelyn)

Named provisions

Motion for Leave to Amend Answer ADR Certification

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Classification

Agency
NDCA
Filed
February 26th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
3:26-cv-01460-AMO
Docket
3:26-cv-01460-AMO

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Legal professionals
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Patent litigation Civil procedure Alternative dispute resolution
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Civil Rights Judicial Administration

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