Microsoft and Eyesmatch agree on licence for gaze correction patents

Eyesmatch and Microsoft have concluded a worldwide licence agreement, ending their patent litigation. The NPE Eyesmatch holds patents for technology that creates the illusion of eye contact during video calls. The technology compensates for the fact that callers typically look at their screens rather than directly into their cameras, which can make them appear unfocused.

There are various applications for this technology, with Microsoft Teams being one potential implementation. Mobile video calling applications on smartphones also utilise similar technology. Eyesmatch has previously reached licence agreements with other companies following litigation, including Samsung.

UPC case ended

The UPC has now terminated a lawsuit brought by Eyesmatch against Microsoft after the companies settled their dispute and concluded a licence agreement (case ID: UPC_CFI_486/2025). The dispute surrounds EP 2 936 439 protecting a “method of capturing and displaying appearances”.

According to the court order, the amount in dispute was €2 million. However, sources suggest the worldwide licence agreement is likely worth significantly more.

Eyesmatch owns a patent portfolio that originated with applications for mirror-like displays. One example is changing rooms, where customers can see themselves wearing clothes in different colours at the touch of a button, without physically changing outfits.

For EPO matters, Eyesmatch regularly works with Hoffmann Eitle, who also handled the previously settled Samsung lawsuit. The team includes Holger Stratmann, Axel Esser, and Roland Schieren.

Microsoft relied on a team co-led by Constanze Krenz from DLA Piper and Alexander Ritter from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Munich. The defence team also included David Kleß and Joschua Fiedler from DLA as well as Moritz Sutterer from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

Microsoft also works with Bardehle Pagenberg in other proceedings against NPEs concerning mobile devices and cloud technology.