CryptoPeak Solutions is suing many tech and retail giants, claiming their
HTTPS websites infringe an encryption patent titled "Auto-Escrowable and
Auto-Certifiable Cryptosystems". Ars Technica reports:
"The latest batch of cases was lodged November 25. The cases name AT&T, Costco, Expedia, GoPro, Groupon, Netflix, Pinterest, Shutterfly, Starwood Hotels, Target, and Yahoo, among others. All the lawsuits include virtually identical language.
"Defendant has committed direct infringement by its actions that comprise
using one or more websites that utilize Elliptic Curve Cryptography (“ECC”)
Cipher Suites for the Transport Layer Security (“TLS”) protocol (the
“Accused Instrumentalities”)," according to the lawsuits."
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