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Nokia Inc. v. International Trade Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1352 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: (1) Whether the "domestic industry" requirement of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 is satisfied by "licensing alone" despite the absence of proof of "articles protected by the patent;" and (2) whether underlying factual determinations in a patent claim construction ruling should be subject to deferential review by the Federal Circuit.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/28/2013Application (12A933) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 10, 2013 to May 10, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy. (The Chief Justice and Justice Scalia are recused.)
04/01/2013Response to application from respondent InterDigital Communications, LLC, et al. filed.
04/01/2013Application (12A933) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 10, 2013.
05/10/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2013)
05/10/2013Appendix of Nokia Inc., et al. filed.
05/31/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 15, 2013, for all respondents.
06/05/2013Letter of June 5, 2013, from counsel for respondent InterDigital Communications, Inc. received.
06/13/2013Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc.,and Ford Motor Company filed.
06/13/2013Brief amici curiae of ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. filed.
06/13/2013Brief amicus curiae of Samsung Electronics Co. LTD filed.
06/13/2013Brief amici curiae of Hewlett-Packard Co., et al. filed.
07/09/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 14, 2013, for all respondents.
08/07/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 9, 2013, for all respondents.
09/09/2013Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
09/09/2013Brief of respondents InterDigital Communications, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
09/23/2013Reply of petitioners Nokia Inc., et al. filed.
09/25/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013.
10/15/2013Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.