InterDigital Sues Handset Maker Nokia
InterDigital Inc., a maker of digital wireless technologies for mobile phones and notebook computers, has reportedly filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that Nokia (News - Alert) engaged in unfair trade practices by infringing on two of its patents.
According to published reports, InterDigital is accusing Nokia of infringing patents by importing and selling certain devices in the United States.
The company also reportedly filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that Nokia's 3G mobile handsets and components infringe the InterDigital patents.
The complaint seeks an order to bar entry of infringing 3G mobile handsets and components into the US market.
Nokia's N75 handset is identified in the complaint as “capable of operating with a 3G system and infringing InterDigital's patents.”
InterDigital calls for ceasing of further sales of infringing Nokia products that have already been imported into the United States.
"Despite our efforts to resolve 3G patent licensing matters with Nokia, we have been unable to come to an agreement," said William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital, in a statement.
He continued, "As a developer of advanced innovative technologies and an owner of a large and growing patent portfolio, we will aggressively defend our intellectual property rights."
By rule, the ITC has 30 days from the filing of the complaint to decide whether to formally institute an investigation. According to published reports, the typical schedule used by the ITC following the institution of an investigation would result in a trial in June of 2008
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According to published reports, InterDigital is accusing Nokia of infringing patents by importing and selling certain devices in the United States.
The company also reportedly filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that Nokia's 3G mobile handsets and components infringe the InterDigital patents.
The complaint seeks an order to bar entry of infringing 3G mobile handsets and components into the US market.
Nokia's N75 handset is identified in the complaint as “capable of operating with a 3G system and infringing InterDigital's patents.”
InterDigital calls for ceasing of further sales of infringing Nokia products that have already been imported into the United States.
"Despite our efforts to resolve 3G patent licensing matters with Nokia, we have been unable to come to an agreement," said William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterDigital, in a statement.
He continued, "As a developer of advanced innovative technologies and an owner of a large and growing patent portfolio, we will aggressively defend our intellectual property rights."
By rule, the ITC has 30 days from the filing of the complaint to decide whether to formally institute an investigation. According to published reports, the typical schedule used by the ITC following the institution of an investigation would result in a trial in June of 2008
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