MIT Sues AWS Over Chip-Security Patents Used in Cloud Services

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has sued Amazon Web Services in federal court in Massachusetts, alleging that AWS cloud products use patented chip-security technology developed by MIT professor Srinivas Devadas. The complaint, filed October 9, identifies two patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,681,103 and 7,818,569.

What MIT alleges

The complaint points to cloud services including CloudFront, Firewall Manager and Shield. MIT says the patents cover security techniques for computer chips and seeks relief for alleged infringement. These are claims in a newly filed lawsuit; the court has not determined infringement or validity.

The case concerns how hardware-level protections are implemented in large-scale cloud infrastructure. As cloud providers expand services supporting AI workloads, patent disputes over underlying chips and security features can affect product design, licensing and procurement decisions.

For technology companies, a practical response is to map product features to patent claims, review supplier and customer indemnities, and preserve design and licensing records. The litigation’s outcome will depend on the patent language, technical evidence and defenses raised by AWS.

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Sources: Federal docket · Bloomberg Law · IP Fray