Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-786 | Fed. Cir. | Apr 30, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 | 9-0 | Alito | OT 2013 |
Holding: A defendant is not liable for inducing infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) when no one has directly infringed Section 217(a) or any other statutory provision.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 2, 2014.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Justices reject Federal Circuit sanctions on two-party infringement (Ronald Mann, June 4, 2014)
- A “view” from the Court: Bad news for the Federal Circuit, good news for Bond (Mark Walsh, June 2, 2014)
- Argument review: Justices frustrated with posture of case on joint infringement (Ronald Mann, May 1, 2014)
- Argument preview: Ending the Term not with a bang, but a whimper (Ronald Mann, April 28, 2014)
- Solicitor General urges review of divided infringement problem (Ronald Mann, December 13, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Nov 13 2012 | Application (12A482) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 29, 2012 to December 29, 2012, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 15 2012 | Application (12A482) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 28, 2012. |
| Dec 28 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 1, 2013) |
| Jan 3 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jan 23 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 4, 2013. |
| Feb 1 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Altera Corporation, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 1 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Google, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 1 2013 | Brief amici curiae of CTIA - The Wireless Association, et al filed. VIDED. |
| Feb 27 2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 3, 2013. |
| Apr 3 2013 | Brief of respondents Akamai Technologies, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 20 2013 | Reply of petitioner Limelight Networks, Inc. filed. |
| May 21 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 6, 2013. |
| Jun 10 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 13, 2013. |
| Jun 17 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013. |
| Jun 24 2013 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in these cases (see No. 12-960) expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Dec 10 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 23 2013 | Supplemental brief of respondents Akamai Technologies, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 24 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014. |
| Jan 10 2014 | Petition GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jan 17 2014 | Justice Alito is no longer recused in this case. |
| Jan 31 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Feb 11 2014 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| Feb 18 2014 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Massachusetts is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Feb 19 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Ten Intellectual Property Law Professors filed. |
| Feb 19 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Patent and Intellectual Property Law Scholars filed. |
| Feb 24 2014 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Feb 24 2014 | Brief of petitioner Limelight Networks, Inc. filed. |
| Feb 27 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Altera Corporation, et al. filed. |
| Feb 28 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Newegg and L.L. Bean filed. |
| Feb 28 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Microsoft Corporation filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amici curiae of The Clearing House, et al. filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Cargill, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of International Business Machines Corp. in support of neither party filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Google, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Owners Association in support of neither party filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of CTIA - The Wireless Association filed. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Conejo Valley Bar Association in support of neither party filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of The American Bar Association in support of neither party filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 6 2014 | Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit is electronic. (Not on PACER) |
| Mar 10 2014 | CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 20 2014 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief of respondents Akamai Technologies, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 1 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association ("AIPLA") filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 1 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Bally Technologies, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Eli Lilly and Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Robert Mankes filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Biotechnology Industry Organization filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Myriad Genetics, Inc., and Genomic Health, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 2 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of William Mitchell College of Law Intellectual Property Institute filed. (Distribnuted) |
| Apr 18 2014 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 22 2014 | Reply of petitioner Limelight Networks, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 30 2014 | Argued. For petitioner: Aaron M. Panner, Washington, D. C.; and Ginger D. Anders, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 2 2014 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 7 2014 | Judgment issued. |
