MARKETWATCH

Aug. 20, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. ET

In February 2021, Blackbird Technologies filed a patent infringement lawsuit against HP, Inc. on U.S. Patent Nos. 8,090,961, 8,522,309 and 8,924,708 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (21-cv-00132). The patented technology relates to an unhackable security switch that can be used in applications such as muting a device microphone or turning off a device camera. The patented switch is not accessible by other software or hardware on the device and, as such, provides security from unauthorized information transfer.

Wendy Verlander, President and CEO of Blackbird Technologies, stated, “This technology has become increasingly more important as more and more devices incorporate peripherals such as microphones and cameras, and users are increasingly more concerned about unauthorized access to their information. The inventors of this patented technology developed an elegant solution to a growing problem. We are pleased to be able to help them see rewards for their far-reaching contribution to data security and privacy.”

About Blackbird Technologies

Blackbird Technologies provides a unique opportunity for individual inventors and small companies to realize the value of their patents. By using in-house expertise, rather than expensive law firms, Blackbird Technologies is able to litigate at reduced costs and achieve results that equal or exceed what a law firm would recover. This company creates efficiencies that make it possible for individual inventors and small companies to see the end game – realizing the true value of their patents.