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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.

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