LookSmart Group, Inc. v. Google, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:24-cv-07147

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Jon S. Tigar

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  1. October 03, 2025

    Google Beats Search Engine Patent Suit For Good

    A California federal judge on Friday permanently dismissed LookSmart Group Inc.'s suit accusing Google of infringing a search engine patent, saying LookSmart had failed to amend the claims so that they didn't only describe an unpatentable abstract idea.

  2. June 27, 2025

    Google Escapes Search Engine Patent Suit, For Now

    A northern California federal judge has tossed LookSmart Group Inc.'s lawsuit accusing Google of infringing its search engine patent, finding the claim describes only unprotectable abstract ideas while allowing the company to amend the complaint.