A US company is trying to ban Samsung's foldable phones

A patent troll entity, Lepton Computing LLC, has filed a lawsuit seeking to ban Samsung's foldable phones (Galaxy Z Fold 3 and newer) for alleged infringement of nine patents covering core foldable phone technology such as app-swapping between screens and hinge design. While the patent claims appear broad enough to potentially impact Samsung's entire foldable portfolio, legal experts and analysts believe Lepton's case is weak due to its minimal operations (two employees), the patents' filing date in 2021 (after Samsung's 2019 foldable launch), and characteristics typical of non-practicing entities. This litigation underscores growing IP risks in emerging device categories and could set precedent for how foldable phone innovations are protected across the industry.