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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 14, 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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.
Samsung Delaware District Court Proceedings
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(i) On September 14, 2007, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") filed
a First Amended Complaint ("Amended Complaint") in its proceeding in the United
States District Court for the District of Delaware ("Delaware District Court")
against InterDigital Communications Corporation (now InterDigital
Communications, LLC) and affiliates InterDigital Technology Corporation and
Tantivy Communications, Inc. (collectively, "InterDigital"). The Amended
Complaint removes all of Samsung's Declaratory Judgment claims that nine of
InterDigital's patents are invalid and/or not infringed. Samsung has continued
with its originally-pled claims concerning InterDigital's alleged behavior with
standards bodies and licensing practices. In addition, the Amended Complaint was
filed only on behalf of the Korean parent Samsung and, unlike the original
Complaint, does not identify Samsung Telecommunications America LLP as a
co-plaintiff.
In June 2007, at the request of the parties, the Delaware District Court
entered a Stipulated Order to stay Samsung's Delaware District Court proceeding
until September 14, 2007. The stay has expired.
InterDigital is reviewing the allegations set forth in the Amended
Complaint and will file its response in the Delaware District Court at the
appropriate time. Samsung's filing of the Amended Complaint has no effect on the
date of the hearing scheduled to commence January 30, 2008 relating to the
United States International Trade Commission's ("ITC") investigation of certain
of Samsung's 3G WCDMA handsets and components thereof.
(ii) InterDigital's Delaware District Court proceeding against Samsung and
certain of its affiliates will continue to be stayed until the ITC's
determination in the investigation of certain of Samsung's 3G WCDMA handsets and
components thereof becomes final.
Samsung 3rd Arbitration Proceeding
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In October 2006, Samsung filed a request for a new International Chamber of
Commerce arbitration proceeding ("Samsung 3rd Arbitration") relating to the
ongoing patent royalty dispute between Samsung and InterDigital Communications
Corporation (now InterDigital Communications, LLC) and InterDigital Technology
Corporation. An arbitral tribunal has been fully constituted in the Samsung 3rd
Arbitration. A hearing on the merits of this matter has not been scheduled.
Samsung Award Confirmation Proceeding
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In September 2006, InterDigital filed a petition in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York, seeking judicial confirmation of the
August 2006 Samsung arbitration award. All petitions pending in this proceeding
have been fully briefed. This case has been reassigned from the Honorable
Kenneth M. Karas to the Honorable Richard J. Sullivan, and the parties are
awaiting a hearing or decision from the court.
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/ William J. Merritt
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William J. Merritt
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 19, 2007