Court Prevents InterDigital from Proceeding Against Nokia

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - InterDigital Inc. announced in a press release that the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a Summary Order reversing a decision by a lower court granting a preliminary injunction preventing InterDigital from proceeding against Nokia at the US International Trade Commission (USITC).

Among its determinations, the Court held that Nokia, through its own repeated, intentional invocation of the judicial process, had waived any right to arbitrate whether it has a license under InterDigital's 3G patents involved in the USITC investigation.

"We are pleased with the Court's decision and believe it will clear the path for InterDigital to proceed in the action involving Nokia before the US International Trade Commission," President of Patent Licensing. Lawrence Shay said.

"InterDigital intends to promptly notify the USITC of the decision, and we look forward to an evidentiary hearing with Nokia," he added.

The USITC action alleges Nokia has engaged in an unfair trade practice by making for importation into the United States, importing, and selling after importation certain 3G mobile handsets and components that infringe certain InterDigital patents.

InterDigital designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data communications.