Narrative Opinion Summary
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an order regarding the case NTP, Inc. v. Research In Motion, Ltd. (Case No. 03-1615). Research In Motion (RIM), the defendant-appellant, filed a combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc, which prompted a response from NTP, Inc., the plaintiff-appellee. Several amicus curiae briefs were submitted by various organizations, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, The Government of Canada, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and Earthlink, Inc. The court granted the petition for panel rehearing specifically to revise parts of its opinion related to Section 271 of the Patent Act. Consequently, the previous opinion issued on December 14, 2004, and reported at 392 F.3d 1336, was withdrawn. A new opinion was issued in conjunction with this order. Chief Judge Paul R. Michel assumed his role on December 25, 2004. The order was recorded by Jan Horbaly, the Clerk of the Court, on August 2, 2005.
Legal Issues Addressed
Amicus Curiae Participationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Several organizations submitted amicus curiae briefs, indicating external interest and influence in the case from various parties, including international and industry groups.
Reasoning: Several amicus curiae briefs were submitted by various organizations, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, The Government of Canada, the Information Technology Association of Canada, and Earthlink, Inc.
Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Bancsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court considered a combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc filed by Research In Motion, Ltd. and granted the petition specifically to revise parts of its opinion related to Section 271 of the Patent Act.
Reasoning: The court granted the petition for panel rehearing specifically to revise parts of its opinion related to Section 271 of the Patent Act.
Withdrawal and Issuance of Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court withdrew its previous opinion and issued a new one in conjunction with the order granting the rehearing.
Reasoning: Consequently, the previous opinion issued on December 14, 2004, and reported at 392 F.3d 1336, was withdrawn. A new opinion was issued in conjunction with this order.