Blog #21: Nokia streamlines ITC case against HTC, focuses on four patents after withdrawal of three others

Nokia streamlines ITC case against HTC, focuses on four patents after withdrawal of three others

http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/04/nokia-streamlines-itc-case-against-htc.html

Nokia has now simplified its case with the ITC against HTC by going from 7 patent withdrawals to 4. This is a continued cut from the 9 they originally started with. Two of the patents they dropped are related to database synchronization while the other is a light guide patent. It was known early on that they would have to cut some of these, since 9 claims was not viewed as a realistic amount to pursue. 

The three patents dropped are:

 U.S. Patent No. 7,106,293, U.S. Patent No. 6,141,664 and U.S. Patent No. 7,209,911. 

All of this is occurring in Germany so it should be interesting to see how this develops international law and sets the precedent for future cases.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkyiRqUMAQ