Blackberry Limited v. Nokia Corporation et al

MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Rule 12 -

D. Del.June 5, 2017

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BLACKBERRY LIMITED, Plaintiff, v. NOKIA CORPORATION, NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORK HOLDINGS USA INC. and NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS US LLC, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) C.A. No. 17-155 (RGA) NOKIA’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND/OR COMPEL ARBITRATION OF BLACKBERRY LIMITED’S PATENT INFRINGEMENT CLAIM RELATING TO U.S. PATENT NO. 8,494,090 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), 1 Defendants Nokia Corporation, Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Nokia Solutions and Network Holdings USA, Inc. and Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC (collectively, “Nokia”) respectfully move this Court for an order dismissing Plaintiff Blackberry Limited’s claim for direct, indirect, and willful infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,494,090 (“the ’090 patent). In the alternative, Nokia respectfully moves this Court for an order compelling arbitration and staying this action with respect to the ’090 patent claim until the parties resolve any disputes concerning that patent. Nokia has set for the grounds for this Motion in the accompanying Brief in support filed contemporaneously herewith. 1 In the alternative, Nokia moves to dismiss this claim pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3) and/or 12(b)(6). Case 1:17-cv-00155-RGA Document 11 Filed 06/05/17 Page 1 of 4 PageID #: 437 - 2 - OF COUNSEL: Paul A. Bondor Alan S. Kellman Jonas R. McDavit Lauren M. Nowierski DESMARAIS LLP 230 Park Avenue New York, NY 10169 (212) 351-3400 MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP /s/ Jeremy A. Tigan Jack B. Blumenfeld (#1014) Jeremy A. Tigan (#5239) 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 658-9200 jblumenfeld@mnat.com jtigan@mnat.com Attorneys for Defendants June 5, 2017 11093105 Case 1:17-cv-00155-RGA Document 11 Filed 06/05/17 Page 2 of 4 PageID #: 438 RULE 7.1.1 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the parties have discussed the issues raised in the foregoing motion and have not been able to reach agreement. Dated: June 5, 2017 /s/ Jeremy A. Tigan Jeremy A. Tigan (#5239) Case 1:17-cv-00155-RGA Document 11 Filed 06/05/17 Page 3 of 4 PageID #: 439 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 5, 2017, I caused the foregoing to be electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF, which will send notification of such filing to all registered participants. I further certify that I caused copies of the foregoing document to be served on June 5, 2017, upon the following in the manner indicated: John G. Day, Esquire Andrew C. Mayo, Esquire ASHBY & GEDDES, P.A. 500 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Plaintiff VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Vincent J. Belusko, Esquire Hector G. Gallegos, Esquire MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 6000 Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543 Attorneys for Plaintiff VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL James P. Bennett, Esquire MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP 425 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105-2482 Attorneys for Plaintiff VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Bradley S. Lui, Esquire Daniel P. Muino, Esquire Michelle C.Y. Yang, Esquire MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 6000 Washington, DC 20006-1888 Attorneys for Plaintiff VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Jayson L. Cohen, Esquire MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP 250 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019-9601 Attorneys for Plaintiff VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL /s/ Jeremy A. Tigan Jeremy A. Tigan (#5239) Case 1:17-cv-00155-RGA Document 11 Filed 06/05/17 Page 4 of 4 PageID #: 440