NantWorks Sues Niantic Over Unpaid Royalties

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Case Summary

NantWorks sued Niantic in the Northern District of California for unpaid royalties. The dispute centers on Niantic's alleged failure to pay amounts owed under a licensing or partnership agreement. The court docket 20-cv-06262 shows a recent US Court of Appeals judgment, indicating the case has progressed beyond initial stages.

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Key Issues

• • Unpaid royalties
• • Contract enforcement
• • Intellectual property licensing
• • Appeals process

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Docket Snapshot

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N.D. Cal.

Northern District of California · 9th Circuit · CA

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Civil

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Latest Filing

3:20-cv-06262 NantWorks, LLC et al v. Niantic, Inc.

Other · Apr 29, 2026

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Coverage

1 article

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Participants

1 Defendant, 1 Plaintiff

2 linked entities

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What the record shows

This case is tied to Northern District of California, a federal district court in CA.

The newest docket activity we have is a other dated April 29, 2026.

The visible party/entity graph currently includes Niantic, Inc, Nantworks, LLC.

Press monitoring has found 1 related article from 1 distinct source.

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The Story So Far

Updated 4 days, 23 hours ago

NantWorks Sues Niantic Over Unpaid Royalties is an active civil matter in Northern District of California under docket 20-cv-06262.

The dispute currently identifies 3:20-cv-06262 NantWorks, LLC on one side and Niantic, Inc on the other. Juryvine classifies the matter around civil litigation, federal courts.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court entered judgment.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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About This Court

Northern District of California (N.D. Cal.) is a federal district court in the 9th Circuit, CA.

Case Timeline

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Other April 29, 2026

3:20-cv-06262 NantWorks, LLC et al v. Niantic, Inc.

The court entered judgment.

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Press Coverage

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3:20-cv-06262 NantWorks, LLC et al v. Niantic, Inc.

USCA Judgment ( 355

Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read