Wi-Lan USA Inc., Wi-Lan Inc. v. Apple Inc.
Published: Apr. 11, 2015 | Result Date: Jan. 8, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:13-cv-00798-DMS-BLM Bench Decision – Defense
Court
USDC Southern District of California
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Seth R. Hasenour
(McKool Smith)
Jonathan R. Yim
(McKool Smith)
Lawrence M. Hadley
(Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP)
Kevin R. Schubert
(McKool Smith)
Brett E. Cooper
(McKool Smith)
Defendant
Ashlee N. Lin
(Eisner LLP)
Miguel J. Ruiz
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)
Facts
Wi-Lan USA Inc. and Wi-Lan Inc. filed an infringement suit against Apple Inc.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs accused Apple of infringing on its patents related to wireless products compliant with the 3rd Generation Partnership Project - Long Term Evolution, or 3GPP LTE, which Apple implemented on its iPhone 5 and third generation iPad.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Apple denied plaintiffs' allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Additionally, Apple filed counterclaims for declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of the subject patents. Apple also filed counterclaims for unclean hands, waiver and estoppel, and exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. Section 285. Accordingly, Apple moved for summary judgment.
Result
The court granted Apple's motion for summary judgment of non-infringement as to all claims and subsequently denied plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration. Accordingly, it dismissed all remaining claims, affirmative defenses, and counterclaims without prejudice.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 3, 2013.
For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:
Email
jeremy@reprintpros.com
for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390