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TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020.

Docket No.19-1269
Op. BelowFed. Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 19, 2020
Application (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, 2020
Application (19A931) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 3, 2020.
Mar 18, 2020
Application of TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al. for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 23, 2020)
May 1, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2020)
May 15, 2020
Amended proof of service filed with respect to petition for writ of certiorari filed by TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al.
May 29, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 5, 2020 to July 6, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
May 29, 2020
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al.
Jun 1, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2020.
Jun 2, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of ACT | The App Association filed.
Jun 4, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of u-blox Holding AG filed.
Jun 5, 2020
Brief amici curiae of High Tech Inventors Alliance, Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed.
Jun 5, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of Fair Standards Alliance filed.
Jun 5, 2020
Brief amici curiae of Twenty Legal Scholars filed.
Jun 29, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 6, 2020 to August 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 30, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 4, 2020.
Aug 4, 2020
Brief of respondents Ericsson, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 18, 2020
Reply of petitioners TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 19, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Oct 5, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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