Hexaware Technologies Ltd., a global provider of IT solutions and services, said the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed all claims filed by Natsoft Corporation and its affiliate, Updraft LLC, against the company and its subsidiary, Hexaware Technologies Inc.
The order, issued on June 9, 2026, covers Natsoft’s patent infringement allegations relating to nine patents across two patent families. The Court held that the asserted patents were directed to broad and abstract ideas rather than specific inventions and were therefore not eligible for patent protection under U.S. law.
Court ruling
As a result, the federal patent claims were dismissed. The Court also declined to retain jurisdiction over the related state-law claims, leading to their dismissal as well. However, the plaintiffs have been granted time to file an amended complaint adding a new federal claim, failing which the Court is expected to enter final judgment.
The company said the ruling relates to the validity and scope of Natsoft’s patents and not to the originality of Hexaware’s platforms. Hexaware noted that its Amaze and Tensai platforms are backed by proprietary engineering, years of in-house research and development, and significant investments, with the company holding U.S. patents covering methods embodied in these platforms. An additional U.S. patent related to Tensai has also been allowed and is expected to be issued shortly.
Company response
“We have been clear about our confidence since the day this suit was filed, and the Court’s decision reflects why we held it,” said Hexaware Executive Director and CEO Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan.
“These platforms came from our own research and years of investment by our engineers. The Court found that what Natsoft asserted was too abstract to be a patentable invention. Our clients trusted us through this process, and we will continue to earn that trust,” he added.
No infringement
Hexaware reiterated that the platforms named in the lawsuit, Amaze, Tensai and RapidX, are the result of original engineering and do not infringe any Natsoft or third-party intellectual property.
The company said the litigation has had no material impact on its operations, customer commitments, partner programmes or financial position and does not expect any such impact going forward.