Hexaware Technologies has received a significant legal victory as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed all claims in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Natsoft Corporation and Updraft LLC. The court found Natsoft’s asserted patents to be abstract and ineligible for protection. This dismissal includes both federal patent claims and related state law claims, with the court granting plaintiffs an opportunity to amend their complaint.
Major Legal Victory for Hexaware
Hexaware Technologies Limited announced a significant positive development in its ongoing litigation. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed all claims in the complaint filed by Natsoft Corporation and its affiliate, Updraft, LLC. This ruling, dated June 9, 2026, is a major win for Hexaware and its subsidiary, Hexaware Technologies Inc.
Dismissal of Patent Infringement Claims
The core of the court’s decision rests on the finding that Natsoft’s asserted patents claimed broad, abstract ideas rather than specific inventions. Consequently, the court deemed these patents ineligible for protection under U.S. law. The dismissal specifically includes Natsoft’s patent infringement claims, which spanned nine patents across two patent families.
Impact on Related Claims
Following the dismissal of the federal patent claims, the Court also declined to exercise jurisdiction over the related state law claims, which encompassed contractual and business claims. These claims were also dismissed without substantive adjudication at this stage. However, the plaintiffs have been granted an opportunity to file an amended complaint within a prescribed timeline.
Hexaware’s Stance and Future Outlook
Hexaware has consistently maintained that the lawsuit was meritless. The company highlighted that its own platforms, Amaze®, Tensai®, and RapidX®, are built on specific, concrete engineering and significant investment, with Hexaware itself holding U.S. patent protection for methods embodied in its platforms. The company stated that the litigation has caused no material change to its operations, ability to serve customers, partner programs, or financial position and anticipates none going forward.
CEO’s Statement
Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan, Executive Director & CEO of Hexaware, commented, “We have been clear about our confidence since the day this suit was filed, and the Court’s decision reflects why we held it. These platforms came from our own research and from years of investment by our own engineers. The Court found that what Natsoft asserted was too abstract to be a patentable invention—and Hexaware holds patents of its own precisely because our work is specific, real, and original. Our clients trusted us through this process, and we will keep earning that trust. If this case continues in any form, our response will be the same.”
Company Background
Hexaware is a global technology and business process services company focused on empowering enterprises worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed. The company partners with clients to build, transform, run, and optimize their technology and business processes.
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