Explore the details of the Contour IP Holding LLC v. SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd et al case under case number 2:2025cv02182 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
2:2025cv02182
Filing Date
Mar 12, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Contour IP Holding LLC
Call and Jensen, APC
Cole Schotz PC

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
DJI Europe BV
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
DJI Industrial Inc
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
DJI Service LLC
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
DJI Technology Inc.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
Saikoron LLC
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati
iFlight Technology Co Ltd
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 3 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
13822255US8890954B2
14268724US8896694B2
17937753US12206983B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

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Apr 21, 2025 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT 53 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The Court hereby GRANTS the stipulation and ORDERS as follows: Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 15, 2025. (lom) (Entered: 04/22/2025)ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS
Apr 22, 2025 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to DJI Europe BV answer now due 5/16/2025; SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd answer now due 5/16/2025; iFlight Technology Co Ltd answer now due 5/16/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants DJI Europe BV ; SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd; iFlight Technology Co Ltd.(Jaffe, Jordan) (Entered: 04/22/2025)STIPULATION
Apr 16, 2025 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to DJI Industrial Inc answer now due 5/16/2025; Saikoron LLC answer now due 5/16/2025; DJI Technology Inc. answer now due 5/16/2025; DJI Service LLC answer now due 5/16/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants DJI Industrial Inc; Saikoron LLC; DJI Technology Inc.; DJI Service LLC.(Jaffe, Jordan) (Entered: 04/16/2025)STIPULATION
Apr 11, 2025 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 15, 2025 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants DJI Europe BV, DJI Industrial Inc, DJI Service LLC, DJI Technology Inc., SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd, Saikoron LLC, iFlight Technology Co Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jordan R. Jaffe, # 2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party DJI Europe BV (pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party DJI Industrial Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party DJI Service LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party DJI Technology Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party Saikoron LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan R Jaffe added to party iFlight Technology Co Ltd(pty:dft))(Jaffe, Jordan) (Entered: 04/11/2025)STIPULATION
Apr 3, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd served on 4/1/2025, answer due 4/22/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 04/03/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Apr 3, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant iFlight Technology Co Ltd served on 4/1/2025, answer due 4/22/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 04/03/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Apr 3, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant DJI Europe BV served on 4/1/2025, answer due 4/22/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 04/03/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Mar 31, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant Saikoron LLC served on 3/26/2025, answer due 4/16/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lawrence Qin, Person Authorized to Accept Service for Sequoia Group, CPAS, a Professional Corp., Agent for Service of Process / Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Mar 31, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant DJI Service LLC served on 3/28/2025, answer due 4/18/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon May "Doe", Supervisor (Asian American, Female, Age: 50, Hair: Black, Eyes: Brown, Height: 5'5", Weight: 125) / Served under CCP ยง 415.20 in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Mar 31, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant DJI Technology Inc. served on 3/26/2025, answer due 4/16/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process / Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Mar 31, 2025PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, upon Defendant DJI Industrial Inc served on 3/26/2025, answer due 4/16/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Agent for Service of Process / Served under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/31/2025)PROOF OF SERVICE
Mar 26, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd. (lom) (Entered: 03/26/2025)21 DAY
Mar 26, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant iFlight Technology Co Ltd. (lom) (Entered: 03/26/2025)21 DAY
Mar 26, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant DJI Europe BV. (lom) (Entered: 03/26/2025)21 DAY
Mar 26, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 40 Non-Resident Attorney Seokin Yeh APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/26/2025)ORDER
Mar 26, 2025Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons to iFlight Technology Co. Ltd., # 2 Summons to SZ DJI echnology Co., Ltd.)(Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/26/2025)-
Mar 21, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Seokin Yeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39353852) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/21/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 26 Non-Resident Attorney Rajkumar Vinnakota APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 25 Non-Resident Attorney Arjun Padmanabhan APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 24 Non-Resident Attorney Vishal H. Patel APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 23 Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Sorden APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney Brian L. King APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Alexander J. Jacovetty APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, designating Aaron L. Renfro as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 03/20/2025)ORDER
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant DJI Industrial Inc. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant Saikoron LLC. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant iFlight Technology Co Ltd. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant DJI Technology Inc. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant DJI Service LLC. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant DJI Europe BV. (lom) (Entered: 03/20/2025)21 DAY
Mar 20, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rajkumar Vinnakota to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39342905) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/20/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 19, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Arjun Padmanabhan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39337146) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 19, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Vishal H. Patel to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39337077) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 19, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Sorden to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39336964) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 19, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian L. King to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39336856) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 19, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander J. Jacovetty to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39336626) filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/19/2025)APPLICATION
Mar 18, 2025STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (mal) (Entered: 03/18/2025)STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO
Mar 17, 2025Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 re DJI Service LLC, # 2 re DJI Technology, Inc., # 3 re iFlight Technology Co. Ltd., # 4 re Saikoron LLC, # 5 re SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., # 6 re DJI Industrial Inc.)(Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/17/2025)-
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Alex Jacovetty. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Arjun Padmanabhan. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Timothy J.H. Craddock. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Rajkumar Vinnakota. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Vishal Patel. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Sorden. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES
Mar 16, 2025Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 03/16/2025)-
Mar 16, 2025NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 03/16/2025)NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM
Mar 16, 2025NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (jtil) (Entered: 03/16/2025)NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
Mar 12, 2025REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Contour IP Holding LLC. (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION
Mar 12, 2025CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC identifying Kensington IP Holdings, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Mar 12, 2025 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC, (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)CERTIFICATE
Mar 12, 2025Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement)(Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)-
Mar 12, 2025Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)-
Mar 12, 2025Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)-
Mar 12, 2025 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)CIVIL COVER SHEET
Mar 12, 2025COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39280221 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Contour IP Holding LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Attorney Aaron Lewis Renfro added to party Contour IP Holding LLC(pty:pla))(Renfro, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2025)COMPLAINT