Judge in WiLAN vs. Apple Litigation Rules that Certain WiLAN Patent Claims are Valid
April 09 2014 - 10:37AM
Marketwired
Judge in WiLAN vs. Apple Litigation Rules that Certain WiLAN Patent
Claims are Valid
OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2014) - Wi-LAN Inc.
("WiLAN" or the "Company") (TSX:WIN)(NASDAQ:WILN) today announced
that U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has ruled that claims 1
and 10 of WiLAN's U.S. Patent No. RE37,802 ("the 802 patent" ) were
improperly invalidated by the jury in the WiLAN vs. Apple lawsuit
in Marshall, Texas, in October 2013.
"The court is unable to find
that the jury's finding as to the invalidity of claims 1 and 10 of
the 802 patent is supported by substantial evidence," Judge
Gilstrap wrote in his decision. "Accordingly, the jury's invalidity
verdict cannot stand."
While the judge denied other
aspects of WiLAN's motion for judgment, WiLAN President & CEO,
Jim Skippen, commenting on the court's ruling, stated: "We believed
all along that the claims in our 802 patent were valid, and this
decision just reaffirms that belief. We also believe that the
judge's ruling will be of significant benefit to WiLAN with respect
to any future appeals we may make to the U.S. Federal courts
concerning our ongoing intellectual property disputes with
Apple."
About WiLAN
WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a
leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has
licensed its intellectual property to over 280 companies worldwide.
Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that
manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer
electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled
laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure
equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN
has a large and growing portfolio of more than 4,000 issued or
pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.
Forward-looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States
and Canadian securities laws. The phrases "will be of significant
benefit", "we may make" and similar terms and phrases are intended
to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates
and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes
are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause
WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements
or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without
limitation, the risks described in WiLAN's February 3, 2014 annual
information form for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the "AIF").
Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk
factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on
any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention
and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as required by law.
All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the
property of their respective owners.
For media and investor inquiries: Tyler BurnsDirector, Investor
RelationsO: 613-688-4330C:
613-697-0367tburns@wilan.comwww.wilan.com
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