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TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1269 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether a patent owner required to license its standard-essential patents on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms has a Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in a proceeding seeking the equitable relief of specific performance.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/19/2020Application (19A931) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 4, 2020 to April 3, 2020, submitted to The Chief Justice.
02/24/2020Application (19A931) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 3, 2020.
03/18/2020Application of TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al. for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 23, 2020)
05/01/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2020)
05/15/2020Amended proof of service filed with respect to petition for writ of certiorari filed by TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al.
05/29/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 5, 2020 to July 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
05/29/2020Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al.
06/01/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2020.
06/02/2020Brief amicus curiae of ACT | The App Association filed.
06/04/2020Brief amicus curiae of u-blox Holding AG filed.
06/05/2020Brief amici curiae of High Tech Inventors Alliance, Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed.
06/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of Fair Standards Alliance filed.
06/05/2020Brief amici curiae of Twenty Legal Scholars filed.
06/29/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 6, 2020 to August 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
06/30/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 4, 2020.
08/04/2020Brief of respondents Ericsson, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
08/18/2020Reply of petitioners TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
08/19/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
10/05/2020Petition DENIED.