KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) today announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, InterDigital Communications, LLC and
InterDigital Technology Corporation (collectively, "InterDigital"),
have filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission
(ITC) against Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc. (collectively,
"Nokia"). The complaint alleges that Nokia engaged in an unfair trade
practice by making for importation into the United States, importing,
and selling after importation certain 3G handsets and components that
infringe two of InterDigital's patents. InterDigital also has filed a
complaint in the United States District Court for the District of
Delaware alleging that Nokia's 3G mobile handsets and components
infringe the InterDigital patents identified in InterDigital's ITC
complaint.
InterDigital's complaint with the ITC seeks an exclusion order
that operates to bar from entry into the U.S. infringing 3G mobile
handsets and components that are imported by or on behalf of Nokia.
Nokia's N75 handset is identified in the complaint as capable of
operating with a 3G system and infringing InterDigital's patents.
InterDigital's complaint also seeks a cease and desist order to bar
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. "As a
developer of advanced innovative technologies and an owner of a large
and growing patent portfolio, if we cannot negotiate an acceptable
license agreement with a company using our inventions, 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. The typical
schedule used by the ITC following the institution of an investigation
would result in a trial in June of 2008.
About InterDigital
InterDigital designs, develops, and provides advanced wireless
technologies and products that drive voice and data communications.
InterDigital is a leading contributor to the global wireless standards
and holds a strong portfolio of patented technologies which it
licenses to manufacturers of 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 802 products worldwide.
Additionally, the company offers baseband product solutions and
protocol software for 3G multimode terminals and converged devices.
InterDigital's differentiated technology and product solutions deliver
time-to-market, performance and cost benefits.
For more information, please visit InterDigital's web site:
www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective
owners.
Source: InterDigital, Inc.
Contact: InterDigital, Inc.
Media Contact:
Jack Indekeu, +1 610-878-7800
jack.indekeu@interdigital.com
or
Investor Contact:
Janet Point, +1 610-878-7800
janet.point@interdigital.com