Digital Shovel Responds to Patent Infringement Claims from RK Mission Critical

Toronto, Canada, July 3rd, 2024
Digital Shovel Holdings Inc. has initiated legal action against RK Mission Critical LLC, RK Mechanical LLC, and RK Industries LLC for patent infringement in the US District Court for the District of Colorado. The lawsuit claims that the defendants are unfairly benefiting from the innovative technologies that Digital Shovel has developed and protected by patents.

The dispute traces back to 2019 when Compute North approached Digital Shovel to license its pioneering V-Shape technology, which enables significantly higher miner density in cryptocurrency mining containers. Digital Shovel declined the request, understanding the distinct advantages of its innovation. Subsequently, RK Mission Critical began manufacturing containers that closely resembled Digital Shovel’s designs—so much so that Digital Shovel’s team initially mistook them for their own, aside from differing paint colors.

The V-Shape technology, first conceived in 2018, is safeguarded by three patents granted in 2022, 2023, and 2024. These patents provide up to a 30% enhancement in miner density, leading to substantial operational and financial benefits for mining ventures. Despite being aware of the pending patents since 2021 and the subsequent grants, RK Mission Critical continued to produce containers utilizing Digital Shovel’s technology without authorization.

Digital Shovel has been left with no option but to pursue legal recourse due to RK Mission Critical’s unwillingness to engage in meaningful negotiations. The company is seeking compensation for the unauthorized use of its patented V-Shape technology and aims to secure a court order to prevent any future sales of infringing products.

Digital Shovel estimates that RK Mission Critical has unlawfully sold hundreds of containers incorporating its patented technology. This blatant disregard for intellectual property rights not only undermines Digital Shovel’s innovation efforts but also poses a risk for the industry as a whole.

Digital Shovel is dedicated to safeguarding its intellectual property and intends to explore all available legal options to ensure that RK Mission Critical is held responsible for its actions.

For additional details or to arrange an interview with CEO Scot Johnson, interested parties may contact Digital Shovel’s media relations department directly.

About Digital Shovel
Digital Shovel specializes in aiding businesses in scaling their cryptocurrency mining operations through turn-key mobile units. By offering low energy costs and high security, the company provides both managed and unmanaged miner hosting solutions.

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