A member of the ITC recommended that the judge decides in favor of Nokia and HTC in the lawsuit between them and Apple. If the court decision of August can go against this recommendation is a first symbolic victory for both companies. This trial is important for two reasons. The first is that between Nokia and Apple are mired in a series of complex legal proceedings (see "Nokia hounds against Apple").
The number of patents in the key seems to indicate that their disputes should probably be resolved amicably, but a first victory of either would help unblock negotiations by appointing a winner who can lay down certain conditions and a loser who agrees to pay to end this situation. It is also possible that the two companies continue to fight on the legal scene for another five years or more, but it is generally more rare.
In the case of HTC, the trial is highly symbolic because it is the first Android device to go before the judge. This is not the only one to be a procedure (see "Samsung would have copied the iPhone and iPad"), but a defeat of Apple may make him withdraw complaints and other let the operating system alone.
Conversely, a victory would mean that Cupertino is entitled to demand that Google stop infringing its patents and the firm could try Google to attack itself and encourage device manufacturers to abandon Android. The recommendation in the headlines recently Erin Joffre counsel representing the people in this trial.
Indeed, in the U.S. procedural law, a trial before the ITC opposes not only the companies involved, but the public is automatically a party to the action. The aim is to protect consumer interests. The lawyer is supposed to be neutral, explaining that his opinion is of interest to the press and the temperature seems to be favorable to HTC and Nokia.
Nevertheless, the judge, Carl Charneski, is not bound by the opinion of counsel. It should decide this case on 5 August with a decision that will most likely be appealed. Meanwhile, an initial decision which delineate Apple and Nokia should be given on June 5. 
The number of patents in the key seems to indicate that their disputes should probably be resolved amicably, but a first victory of either would help unblock negotiations by appointing a winner who can lay down certain conditions and a loser who agrees to pay to end this situation. It is also possible that the two companies continue to fight on the legal scene for another five years or more, but it is generally more rare.
In the case of HTC, the trial is highly symbolic because it is the first Android device to go before the judge. This is not the only one to be a procedure (see "Samsung would have copied the iPhone and iPad"), but a defeat of Apple may make him withdraw complaints and other let the operating system alone.
Conversely, a victory would mean that Cupertino is entitled to demand that Google stop infringing its patents and the firm could try Google to attack itself and encourage device manufacturers to abandon Android. The recommendation in the headlines recently Erin Joffre counsel representing the people in this trial.
Indeed, in the U.S. procedural law, a trial before the ITC opposes not only the companies involved, but the public is automatically a party to the action. The aim is to protect consumer interests. The lawyer is supposed to be neutral, explaining that his opinion is of interest to the press and the temperature seems to be favorable to HTC and Nokia.
Nevertheless, the judge, Carl Charneski, is not bound by the opinion of counsel. It should decide this case on 5 August with a decision that will most likely be appealed. Meanwhile, an initial decision which delineate Apple and Nokia should be given on June 5.
- ITC rules in favor of HTC and Nokia in Apple infringement case (19/04/2011)
- ITC Staffers Say Nokia and HTC Not Guilty in Apple Suit (18/04/2011)
- ITC Staff Hints Trade Court May Rule Against Apple in HTC, Nokia Patent Cases (19/04/2011)
- ITC staff advocates dismissal of Apple's allegations against HTC and (with respect to one remaining patent) Nokia (18/04/2011)
- ITC staff think HTC, Nokia didn't violate Apple patents (18/04/2011)
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