Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.
Petition for certiorari denied on June 9, 2014
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Issue: Whether a party may be liable for infringement under either section of the patent infringement statute, 35 U.S.C. ยง271(a) or " 271(b), where two or more entities join together to perform all of the steps of a process claim.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Solicitor General urges review of divided infringement problem (Ronald Mann, December 13, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2013) |
| 02/22/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 5, 2013. |
| 03/18/2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2013. |
| 05/06/2013 | Brief of respondent Limelight Networks, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 05/16/2013 | Reply of petitioner Akamai Technologies, Inc. filed. |
| 05/21/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 6, 2013. |
| 06/10/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 13, 2013. |
| 06/17/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013. |
| 06/24/2013 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in these cases (see No. 12-786) expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| 12/10/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| 12/23/2013 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Akamai Technologies, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| 12/24/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014. |
| 01/17/2014 | Justice Alito is no longer recused in this case. |
| 06/02/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2014. |
| 06/09/2014 | Petition DENIED. |