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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2007
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InterDigital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-11152 23-1882087
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-1409
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-878-7800
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
InterDigital, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiaries InterDigital Communications, LLC
and InterDigital Technology Corporation, (collectively, "InterDigital") received
notice that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") has voted to
institute an investigation into whether Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc.
(collectively, "Nokia") engaged in unfair trade practices by making for
importation into the U.S., importing and selling after importation certain 3G
handsets and components that infringe two of InterDigital's patents. Among the
products identified in InterDigital's complaint in the investigation is Nokia's
N75 handset.
The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed on August 7, 2007, by
InterDigital, in which InterDigital is seeking a permanent exclusion order
barring from entry into the U.S. infringing 3G mobile handsets and components
that are imported by or on behalf of Nokia. In addition, the complaint asks for
a permanent cease and desist order barring further sales of infringing products
that have already been imported into the United States.
The case (No. 337-TA-613) has been referred to ITC Administrative Law Judge Paul
J. Luckern, who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing and then issue his
decision in an initial determination. The ITC indicated in its press release
dated September 5, 2007, that the final determination will be completed "at the
earliest practicable time," with a target date being announced within 45 days
after the institution of the investigation. As noted in InterDigital's previous
press release dated August 7, 2007 relating to the action, typical schedules
used by the ITC would result in a trial on the matter by June 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INTERDIGITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence F. Shay
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Lawrence F. Shay
Chief Legal Officer and Government Affairs
Date: September 6, 2007