Microsoft Wins Against InterDigital Before ITC

Last Friday, the International Trade Commission (ITC) held that Nokia phones do not infringe patents held by InterDigital related to 3G cellular data standards, overturning a previous decision from earlier this year. The lawsuit originated several years ago and Nokia's handset business had since been purchased by Microsoft, who was handling the litigation through the finish line. Microsoft also filed an anti-trust lawsuit against InterDigital last week, claiming abusive licensing practices.