NETWORK-1 Technologies Dismisses HFT Patent Suit vs Jump Trading

What Happened

• NETWORK-1 Technologies, Inc. (via its subsidiary HFT Solutions, LLC) announced in an 8-K (Item 8.01) that it dismissed without prejudice its patent infringement lawsuit against Jump Trading, LLC.
• The dismissal concerned certain patents in Network-1’s HFT patent portfolio and the suit was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The dismissal took place on July 1, 2026; the 8-K was filed July 6, 2026.

Key Details

• Party: HFT Solutions, LLC (subsidiary of NETWORK-1) vs. Jump Trading, LLC.
• Court: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
• Date of dismissal: July 1, 2026 — dismissed without prejudice (meaning the claim can be refiled).
• Company disclosure: NETWORK-1 states it may decide to revisit IP-related causes of action against Jump and others depending on future developments.

Why It Matters

• This is a material legal update about NETWORK-1’s enforcement of its high-frequency trading (HFT) patent portfolio. A dismissal without prejudice leaves the company’s ability to pursue the same claims open in the future, which could affect potential litigation risk, legal costs, or settlement prospects.
• There are no financial figures or resolutions disclosed in the filing; investors should note the company’s continued willingness to protect its intellectual property but also that no final judgment or settlement was reported.