WiLAN Provides Litigation Update
12/11/2012 12:59 PM ET
OTTAWA, CANADA, Dec 11, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN") (TSX: WIN)(NASDAQ: WILN) today provided a
litigation update.
In January 2010, WiLAN sued LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics
U.S.A., Inc. (collectively, "LG") for infringement of WiLAN's U.S.
Patent No. 5,828,402 ("the 402 patent") in the United States District
Court, Southern District of New York.
On March 7, 2012, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled that LG
did not infringe the 402 patent on a claim construction issue and
granted an LG motion for summary judgment of non-infringement.
Subsequently, WiLAN filed an appeal of Judge Kaplan's ruling with the
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("CAFC"). In
support of this appeal, WiLAN participated in an oral hearing that
took place on December 5, 2012.
On December 11, 2012, the CAFC issued its ruling on the appeal. The
ruling affirmed the lower court ruling.
WiLAN is surprised and disappointed by this decision. WiLAN is
reviewing its options with counsel.
About WiLAN
WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and
licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to
over 260 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 3,000
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. 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 March 9, 2012 annual
information form for the year ended December 31, 2011 (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.
Contacts:For Media inquiries:Kathryn HughesDirector, Marketing & CommunicationsO: 613.688.4897C: 613.898.6781khughes@wilan.comFor Investor inquiries:Tyler BurnsDirector, Investor RelationsO: 613.688.4330C: 613.697.0367tburns@wilan.com
SOURCE: Wi-LAN Inc.
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