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Founded Year

1997

Stage

Acquired | Acquired

Total Raised

$108M

Valuation

$0000 

About Webroot

Webroot is a global provider of anti-spyware and other security software to customers ranging from consumers to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Headquarters Location

385 Interlocken Crescent Suite 800

Broomfield, Colorado, 80021,

United States

303-442-3813

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Expert Collections containing Webroot

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Webroot is included in 2 Expert Collections, including Artificial Intelligence.

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Webroot Patents

Webroot has filed 140 patents.

The 3 most popular patent topics include:

  • Computer network security
  • Computer security
  • Computer security exploits
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Application Date

Grant Date

Title

Related Topics

Status

9/14/2022

9/12/2023

Computer network security, Computer security, Malware, Computer security exploits, Cryptography

Grant

Application Date

9/14/2022

Grant Date

9/12/2023

Title

Related Topics

Computer network security, Computer security, Malware, Computer security exploits, Cryptography

Status

Grant

Latest Webroot News

Fintiv Factor 3 Centers on Degree of Investment, Not Substantive Arguments

Aug 4, 2023

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: <iframe frameborder="1" height="620" scrolling="auto" src="//www.jdsupra.com/post/contentViewerEmbed.aspx?fid=401e6146-5b74-43f5-8181-b7ab03f25629" style="border: 2px solid #ccc; overflow-x:hidden !important; overflow:hidden;" width="100%"></iframe> [co-author: Adriane Elinski]* CrowdStrike challenged the validity of multiple claims of Webroot’s ’224 patent, which is directed to a method and system for providing forensic visibility into client systems. The Board found that the Fintiv factors weighed against exercising its discretion to deny institution. The Board also reviewed CrowdStrike’s obviousness challenge to the ’224 patent claims in light of two prior art references and found that CrowdStrike had shown a reasonable likelihood of proving that at least one of the challenged claims is unpatentable. The Board thus granted institution on all challenged claims. The Board examined the Fintiv factors and found that they were either neutral or weighed against exercising its discretion to deny institution. With respect to factor 3 (“investment in the parallel proceeding by the court and the parties”), Webroot argued that this factor favored denial of institution because CrowdStrike had taken conflicting claim construction positions in its district court briefing and in its petition for review. According to Webroot, CrowdStrike sought a narrow interpretation in district court (arguing that certain method steps had to take place in a specific order) but took a broader position in the IPR (arguing that the method steps can take place in any order). The Board was “unpersuaded” by this argument, explaining that Fintiv factor 3 “concerns the degree of investment, not the substance of the arguments being made.” CrowdStrike, Inc., v Webroot Inc., IPR2023-00126, Paper 9, at 10 (May 5, 2023). Indeed, what is relevant to factor 3 is “if, at the time of the institution decision, the district court has issued substantive orders related to the patent at issue in the petition,” and, if so, “this fact favors denial” of the Petition. Id. at 10 (citing Apple Inc. v. Fintiv Inc., IPR2020-00019, Paper 11 at 9-10 (March 20, 2020). In this case, the scheduling order reflected that a Markman hearing had recently taken place and fact discovery had recently opened, but otherwise “[t]he parties have otherwise not invested a great deal in the related litigation.”  Id. Further, the Board found that “it is not unusual for a patent litigation defendant to pursue an IPR based on a broader construction (such as the one offered by the Patent Owner) while also taking a narrower position in the district court.” Id. at 10–11. The Board explained that there is “nothing inherently wrong with that” approach and, in any event, “we certainly will consider any claim construction issued by the district court[. ]” Finally, the Board found that, regardless of its relevance to Fintiv factor 3, CrowdStrike’s analysis of prior art in the IPR was not ultimately inconsistent with its proposed claim construction in district court. Id. This case stands as a reminder that arguments made under Fintiv factor 3 must center on the “degree of investment” made by the parties and the court in the parallel district court proceedings. Allegedly “conflicting” substantive arguments on claim construction are “not unusual” and will be discounted by the Board as relevant to the analysis. *Summer Associate

Webroot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When was Webroot founded?

    Webroot was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Webroot's headquarters?

    Webroot's headquarters is located at 385 Interlocken Crescent, Broomfield.

  • What is Webroot's latest funding round?

    Webroot's latest funding round is Acquired.

  • How much did Webroot raise?

    Webroot raised a total of $108M.

  • Who are the investors of Webroot?

    Investors of Webroot include Carbonite, Mayfield, Accel and Technology Crossover Ventures.

  • Who are Webroot's competitors?

    Competitors of Webroot include DNSFilter, Netskope, Malwarebytes, Avast, McAfee and 12 more.

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