InterDigital Files Complaint Against Nokia, Huawei and ZTE With International Trade Commission
Company Seeks Importation Ban for 3G Wireless Products that
Infringe on U.S. Patents
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC) today announced that its wholly-owned
subsidiaries InterDigital Communications, LLC, InterDigital Technology
Corporation and IPR Licensing, Inc. (collectively, "InterDigital") have
filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC")
against Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc. (collectively, "Nokia"), Huawei
Technologies Co., Ltd. and FutureWei Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Huawei
Technologies (USA) (collectively, "Huawei") and ZTE Corporation and ZTE
(USA) Inc. (collectively, "ZTE" and together with Nokia and Huawei,
"Respondents"). The complaint alleges that the Respondents have engaged
in unfair trade practices by making for importation into the United
States, importing, and selling after importation, certain 3G wireless
devices, including WCDMA and cdma2000 mobile phones, USB sticks, mobile
hotspots, and tablets, and components of such devices that infringe
seven of InterDigital's U.S. patents. The action also extends to certain
WCDMA and cdma2000 devices incorporating WiFi functionality. In
conjunction with the ITC filing, InterDigital® has also filed
a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of
Delaware alleging that Respondents' 3G wireless devices infringe these
same InterDigital patents.
InterDigital's complaint with the ITC seeks an exclusion order that
would bar from entry into the U.S. any infringing 3G wireless devices
(and components) that are imported by or on behalf of Respondents,
including wireless mobile phones, USB sticks, mobile hotspots, and
tablets capable of operating with a 3G WCDMA or 3G cdma2000® system.
InterDigital's complaint also seeks a cease and desist order to bar
further sales of infringing products that have already been imported
into the United States. The complaint asserts U.S. Patent Nos.
7,349,540, 7,502,406, 7,536,013, 7,616,970, 7,706,332, 7,706,830, and
7,970,127.
"Over the past thirty years, InterDigital has invested nearly one
billion dollars in the development of advanced digital cellular
technologies, creating important innovations, and helping to drive an
industry creating billions of wireless connections," said Lawrence Shay,
President of InterDigital's patent holding subsidiaries. "During that
period, we have signed dozens of license agreements with manufacturers,
giving them access to a patent portfolio of approximately 19,000 issued
patents and patent applications — among the largest wireless portfolios
in the world," continued Shay. "The vast majority of our agreements have
been reached without the need for litigation. However, despite having
engaged in good faith efforts to license our patents to Nokia, Huawei
and ZTE, we have not been able to reach an acceptable resolution. As a
result, to protect our intellectual property and the interests of our
licensees, we made the decision to bring legal action against these
parties."
By statute, the ITC has 30 days from the filing of the complaint to
decide whether to formally institute an investigation.
As of June 30, 2011, the company's patent portfolio consisted of
approximately 1,400 U.S. patents and approximately 8,000
non-U.S. patents. In addition, as of June 30, 2011, the company had
approximately 1,250 pending applications in the U.S. and approximately
8,250 pending non-U.S. patent applications. The patents and applications
comprising the company's portfolio relate predominantly to digital
wireless radiotelephony technology (including, without limitation, 2G,
3G, and 4G technologies).
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the
core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many
of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges,
inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer
multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has
licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading
wireless companies.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. cdma2000®
is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association
(TIA—USA). All other trademarks are the sole property of their
respective owners.
For more information, visit the InterDigital website: www.interdigital.com
InterDigital, Inc.
Media Contact:
Jack Indekeu
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(610) 878-7800
jack.indekeu@interdigital.com
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Investor
Contact:
Janet Point
+1 (610) 878-7800
janet.point@interdigital.com
Source: InterDigital, Inc.
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