Decided
Quanta v. LG
Judgment
Reversed, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 9, 2008.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Quanta Computer, Inc., Quanta Computer USA, Inc., and Q-Lity Computer, Inc.
- Brief for Respondent LG Electronics
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Quanta Computer, Inc., Quanta Computer USA, Inc., and Q-Lity Computer, Inc.
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Antitrust Institute in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association, and the International Imaging Technology Council in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the International Business Machines Corporation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Consumers Union, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Public Knowledge in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Gen-Probe Incorporated in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Dell, Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Co., Cisco Systems, Inc., and Ebay, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Computer & Communications Industry Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the NCR Corporation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Nokia Corp. and Nokia, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Croplife International in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for the Biotechnology Industry Organization in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for the American Seed Trade Organization in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for the Licensing Executives Society (USA and Canada) in in Support of Neither Party
- Brief for MPEG LA LLC in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Qualcomm Inc in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Technology Properties in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Ibiquity Digital Corporation in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Yahoo! in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Interdigital Communications, LLC and Tessera, Inc. in Support of Respondents
- Brief for Rembrandt IP Management, LL in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Intellectual Property Owners Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Various Law Professors in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Aerotel, LTD., Aerotel USA, Inc., and Aerotel USA, LLC in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Papst Licensing GMBH & Co. KG in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the American Intellectual Property Law Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Amberwave Systems Corp., in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Wi-Lan, Inc., in Support of Respondent
Certiorari filings
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Nov 30, 2006Motion (06M54) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed.
Nov 30, 2006Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 7, 2007)
Dec 6, 2006MOTION (06M54) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.
Jan 8, 2007Motion (06M54) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record Granted.
Feb 1, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 9, 2007.
Mar 9, 2007Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc., et al. filed.
Mar 9, 2007Brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. in opposition filed.
Mar 9, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Minebea Co., Ltd. filed.
Mar 20, 2007Reply of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed.
Mar 21, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2007.
Mar 27, 2007Letter of March 27, 2007, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
Apr 16, 2007The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Aug 24, 2007Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Sep 4, 2007Supplemental brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 5, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.
Sep 25, 2007Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2007. The brief of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2007. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2007. Briefs of amici curiae are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon counsel for the parties on or before 2 p.m., 7 days after the brief for the party supported is filed, or if in support of neither party, within 7 days after the petitioners' brief is filed.
Oct 31, 2007Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Nov 1, 2007Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondent.
Nov 5, 2007Joint appendix filed. Volume 1 (Pages 1 to 144). Statement of costs received.
Nov 5, 2007Brief of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed.
Nov 5, 2007Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al.
Nov 5, 2007Supplement to Joint Appendix (Pages 199 to 267)
Nov 12, 2007Brief amicus curiae of International Business Machines Corporation filed.
Nov 12, 2007Brief amici curiae of Consumers Union, et al. filed.
Nov 12, 2007Brief amici curiae of Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, et al. filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of CropLife International filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Gen-Probe Incorporated filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of American Seed Trade Association filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of NCR Corporation filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Licensing Executives Society in Support of Neither Party filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Biotechnology Industry Organization in Support of Neither Party filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amici curiae of Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc. filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Cisco Systems, Inc. and E-Bay Inc. filed.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association filed.
Nov 13, 2007Letter proposing a LODGING received from counsel for amici Dell, Inc., et al.
Nov 13, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Motorola, Inc. filed.
Nov 14, 2007Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007.
Nov 16, 2007SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
Dec 3, 2007Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal. GRANTED.
Dec 3, 2007Brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. filed.
Dec 3, 2007Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Dec 6, 2007CIRCULATED.
Dec 6, 2007Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Qualcomm Incorporated filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Papst Licensing GMBH & Co.KG filed. (Distributed).
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Owners Association filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Wi-LAN, Inc. filed. (Distributed).
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Ibiquity Digital Corporation filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of MPEG LA LLC filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amici curiae of Interdigital Communications LLC and Tessera, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amici curiae of Various Law Professors filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Rembrandt IP Management LLC filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Yahoo! Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of AmberWave Systems Corporation filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amici curiae of Aerotel, Ltd., Aerotel U.S.A., Inc., and Aerotel U.S.A., LLC filed. (Distributed)
Dec 10, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Technology Properties Limited filed. (Distributed)
Dec 19, 2007Record received from U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. (2 boxes)
Dec 26, 2007Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California. (11 boxes)
Dec 28, 2007Motion for leave to file reply brief under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed by petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. (Distributed)
Dec 28, 2007Redacted reply brief of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 2, 2008Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.
Jan 7, 2008Motion for leave to file a reply brief under seal with redacted copies for the public record GRANTED.
Jan 11, 2008Letter from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
Jan 16, 2008Argued. For petitioners: Maureen E. Mahoney, Washington, D.C.; and Thomas G. Hungar, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C.
Feb 8, 2008January 15, 2008, letter from counsel for the petitioners filed. (Distributed)
Feb 8, 2008Motion to unseal the reply brief filed by petitioners.
Feb 11, 2008Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008.
Feb 19, 2008Motion to unseal the reply brief GRANTED.
Jun 9, 2008Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 11, 2008JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 16, 2008Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit.
Jul 16, 2008Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California.
Jul 22, 2008Acknowledgement of receipt (07/14/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit received.
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