COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES *Potential Royalty Payments* The Company, in consideration of the terms of the debenture to the University of New Brunswick, shall pay to the University a two percent royalty on sales of any and all products or services which incorporate the Company's patents for a period of five years from April 24, 2018. *Legal Matters* DarkPulse, Inc. v. Twitter, Inc. As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed April 15, 2022, the Company’s investigation of the Investor News matter remains ongoing. On October 21, 2022, the Company filed a petition against Twitter, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York to compel disclosure of the owner(s) and operator(s) of two certain Twitter accounts: “Mike Wood” (@MIKEWOOD) and “Bull Meechum” (@BullMeechum3). The petition seeks disclosure of the owner(s) and operator(s) of the aforementioned accounts so the Company can commence an action against such individuals for damages arising from false, misleading, and untrue statements made by the same. On October 25, 2022, the court signed an order to show cause directing Twitter to show cause on or before November 4, 2022 as to why an order compelling disclosure of the identities of the owner(s) / operator(s) of the @MIKEWOOD and @BullMeechum3 Twitter accounts should not be made. Carebourn Capital, L.P. v. DarkPulse, Inc. As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with Carebourn Capital, L.P. (“Carebourn”) in Minnesota State Court. There are no material updates to this litigation. The Company remains committed to actively litigating its affirmative defenses and claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. More Capital, LLC v. DarkPulse, Inc. et al As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with More Capital, LLC (“More”) in Minnesota State Court. There are no material updates to this litigation. The Company remains committed to actively litigating its affirmative defenses and claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Goodman et al. v. DarkPulse, Inc. As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed November 15, 2021, on September 10, 2021, Stephen Goodman, Mark Banash, and David Singer (“Former Officers”) commenced suit against the Company in Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County. As of the date hereof, the Company is engaged in settlement negotiations with the Former Officers. DarkPulse, Inc. v. FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC, and Eli Fireman As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”), and Eli Fireman (“Fireman”) (FirstFire and Fireman together, the “FirstFire Parties”). As previously disclosed therein, the FirstFire Parties’ motion to dismiss the Company’s first amended complaint has been fully submitted to the Court. On May 26, 2022, the FirstFire Parties requested oral arguments on their motion to dismiss. As of the date hereof, oral arguments have not been scheduled and, further, no decision has been rendered on the FirstFire Parties’ motion to dismiss. The Company remains committed to actively litigating its claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. DarkPulse, Inc. v. EMA Financial, LLC et al As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with EMA Financial, LLC (“EMA”), EMA Group, Inc. (“EMA Group”), and Felicia Preston (“Preston”) (EMA, EMA Group, and Preston together, the “EMA Parties”). As of July 22, 2022, the EMA Parties’ motion to dismiss the Company’s first amended complaint is fully submitted. As of the date hereof, no decision has been rendered on the EMA Parties’ motion to dismiss. The Company remains committed to actively litigating its claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not currently involved in any pending legal proceeding or litigation and, to the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties is subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Potential Royalty Payments

The Company, in consideration of the terms of the debenture to the University of New Brunswick, shall pay to the University a two percent royalty on sales of any and all products or services which incorporate the Company's patents for a period of five years from April 24, 2018.

Legal Matters

DarkPulse, Inc. v. Twitter, Inc.

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-K, filed April 15, 2022, the Company’s investigation of the Investor News matter remains ongoing.

On October 21, 2022, the Company filed a petition against Twitter, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York to compel disclosure of the owner(s) and operator(s) of two certain Twitter accounts: “Mike Wood” (@MIKEWOOD) and “Bull Meechum” (@BullMeechum3). The petition seeks disclosure of the owner(s) and operator(s) of the aforementioned accounts so the Company can commence an action against such individuals for damages arising from false, misleading, and untrue statements made by the same.

On October 25, 2022, the court signed an order to show cause directing Twitter to show cause on or before November 4, 2022 as to why an order compelling disclosure of the identities of the owner(s) / operator(s) of the @MIKEWOOD and @BullMeechum3 Twitter accounts should not be made.

Carebourn Capital, L.P. v. DarkPulse, Inc.

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with Carebourn Capital, L.P. (“Carebourn”) in Minnesota State Court. There are no material updates to this litigation.

The Company remains committed to actively litigating its affirmative defenses and claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

More Capital, LLC v. DarkPulse, Inc. et al

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with More Capital, LLC (“More”) in Minnesota State Court. There are no material updates to this litigation.

The Company remains committed to actively litigating its affirmative defenses and claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Goodman et al. v. DarkPulse, Inc.

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed November 15, 2021, on September 10, 2021, Stephen Goodman, Mark Banash, and David Singer (“Former Officers”) commenced suit against the Company in Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County.

As of the date hereof, the Company is engaged in settlement negotiations with the Former Officers.

DarkPulse, Inc. v. FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC, and Eli Fireman

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”), and Eli Fireman (“Fireman”) (FirstFire and Fireman together, the “FirstFire Parties”).

As previously disclosed therein, the FirstFire Parties’ motion to dismiss the Company’s first amended complaint has been fully submitted to the Court. On May 26, 2022, the FirstFire Parties requested oral arguments on their motion to dismiss. As of the date hereof, oral arguments have not been scheduled and, further, no decision has been rendered on the FirstFire Parties’ motion to dismiss.

The Company remains committed to actively litigating its claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

DarkPulse, Inc. v. EMA Financial, LLC et al

As disclosed in greater detail in the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed August 10, 2022, the Company remains in active litigation with EMA Financial, LLC (“EMA”), EMA Group, Inc. (“EMA Group”), and Felicia Preston (“Preston”) (EMA, EMA Group, and Preston together, the “EMA Parties”).

As of July 22, 2022, the EMA Parties’ motion to dismiss the Company’s first amended complaint is fully submitted. As of the date hereof, no decision has been rendered on the EMA Parties’ motion to dismiss.

The Company remains committed to actively litigating its claims for relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not currently involved in any pending legal proceeding or litigation and, to the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties is subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.