Patent Law

Wi-LAN provided the following September 4, 2009 litigation update on the above patent infringement case in the Northern District of California:

Intel files its Opposition to Wi-LAN?s Motion for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal of the June 4, 2009 Order of U.S. District Judge Ware, returnable for a hearing before Judge Ware on September 28, 2009. Intel opposition to Wi-LAN motion for interlocutory appeal 

U.S. District Judge Ware issues the First Patent Scheduling Order and a Notice of Intent to Appoint a Special Master to assist in the management of this lawsuit. The Order sets out the following deadlines:

1. Parties to file a stipulation regarding third party disclosures in Wi-LAN, Inc. v. Acer, Inc., et al., No. 2:07-CV-473 (E.D. Tex.) on or before September 11, 2009

2. Parties to file any objection to the appointment of Tom Denver as Special Master on or before September 14, 2009

3. Wi-LAN to deliver infringement contentions to Intel as to certain patents by February 1, 2010

4. Intel to deliver invalidity contentions to Wi-LAN as to certain patents by March 8, 2010

5. Parties to present a Case Tutorial to U.S. District Judge Ware on February 19, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

Obtain the First Patent Scheduling Order and other documents here.