Nokia Technologies Oy v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nokia Technologies Oy
Defendant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Home Box Office, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: WarnerMedia Direct, LLC, Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Nokia Corporation, Nokia of America Corporation and Nokia Technologies Oy
Case Number: 1:2025cv01337
Filed: November 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (lnb)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SO ORDERED, re #30 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/20/2026. (lnb)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Without Prejudice) by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to (i) Submit Proposed Scheduling Order and (ii) Respond to Counterclaims to (i) April 9, 2026 and (ii) May 8, 2026 filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/6/2026. (lnb)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to (i) Submit Proposed Scheduling Order and (ii) Respond to Counterclaims to (i) April 9, 2026 and (ii) May 8, 2026 - filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. (Farnan, Brian)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER re #27 Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/5/2026. (lnb)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM OPINION Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim at D.I. 10. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/5/2026. (lnb)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Jennifer Ying re #25 Reply Brief by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Ying, Jennifer)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORAL ORDER: The Court is aware that a Motion to Dismiss has been filed and is pending in this action. Nonetheless, unless and until a Motion to Dismiss is granted, the case needs to move forward. THUS, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by no later than March 9, 2026, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed Scheduling Order in this action consistent with the applicable form Scheduling Order of Judge Williams, which is posted at http://www/ded/uscourts.gov (See Chambers, Judge Williams, Forms), along with a cover letter requesting the Court to enter the joint proposed Scheduling Order (if there are no disputes or other issues concerning scheduling that the Court needs to address) or to schedule the Scheduling Conference. If there are disputes, any deviations from the applicable form scheduling order, or other issues the Court needs to address in the joint proposed Scheduling Order, in the cover letter, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in the joint proposed Scheduling Order in which those appear. Parties should also send a WORD version of the joint proposed Scheduling Order to [email protected]. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 02/09/26. (lnb)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DECLARATION of Joshua Budwin re #22 Answering Brief in Opposition by Nokia Technologies Oy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Farnan, Michael)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nokia Technologies Oy.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 2/10/2026. (Farnan, Michael)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #19 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (i) for Plaintiff to file its answering brief in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and (ii) for Defendants to file their reply brief in support of their Motion to Dismiss to (i) 2/3/2026 and (ii) 2/17/2026 filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 1/12/26. (jaa)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.: For Nokia Corporation waiver sent on 1/9/2026, answer due 4/9/2026. (Ying, Jennifer)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Counterclaim Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Counterclaim Plaintiffs' Counterclaims to 4/9/2026 - filed by Nokia Corporation, Nokia Technologies Oy, Nokia of America Corporation. (Farnan, Michael)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (i) for Plaintiff to file its answering brief in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and (ii) for Defendants to file their reply brief in support of their Motion to Dismiss to (i) 2/3/2026 and (ii) 2/17/2026 - filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. (Farnan, Michael)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REDACTED VERSION of #13 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-O)(Ying, Jennifer)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Answer and Counterclaims, and Related Papers served on Nokia of America Corporation on 01/02/2026, filed by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Granting #12 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Answer and Counterclaims Under Seal filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 1/2/2026. (jaa)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Nokia Corporation on 12/31/2025; Nokia of America Corporation on 12/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(oam)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent no parent corporation for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.; Corporate Parent Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. for Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Ying, Jennifer)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [SEALED] ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Nokia Technologies Oy, Nokia Corporation, Nokia of America Corporation by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-O)(Ying, Jennifer)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Answer and Counterclaims Under Seal - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/13/2026. (Ying, Jennifer)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Reset Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 1/5/2026. (lnb)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer, or otherwise respond to Complaint (D.I. 1) is hereby extended through and including January 5, 2026 to January 5, 2026 filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 11/20/2025. (lnb)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer, or otherwise respond to Complaint (D.I. 1) is hereby extended through and including January 5, 2026 to January 5, 2026 - filed by Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joshua Budwin, Erik B Fountain, Warren H. Lipschitz, James Quigley & R. Mitch Verboncoeur for Nokia Technologies Oy added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik B. Fountain, James E. Quigley, R. Mitch Verboncoeur, Warren Lipschitz, and Joshua Budwin filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 11/6/2025. (lnb)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Erik B. Fountain, James E. Quigley, R. Mitch Verboncoeur, Warren Lipschitz, and Joshua Budwin. ( re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik B. Fountain, James E. Quigley, R. Mitch Verboncoeur, Warren Lipschitz, and Joshua Budwin )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4830600).(Farnan, Brian)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik B. Fountain, James E. Quigley, R. Mitch Verboncoeur, Warren Lipschitz, and Joshua Budwin - filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. (Farnan, Brian)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nokia Technologies Oy.Home Box Office, Inc. served on 11/3/2025, answer due 11/24/2025; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. served on 11/3/2025, answer due 11/24/2025; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. served on 11/3/2025, answer due 11/24/2025. (Farnan, Brian)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Home Box Office, Inc. on 11/3/2025; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. on 11/3/2025; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. on 11/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued)(scs)
November 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Nokia Corporation for Nokia Technologies Oy filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. (scs)
November 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,532,808 B2; US 6,950,469 B2; US 8,175,148 B2; US 8,050,321 B2 ; US 7,289,674 B2; US 6,968,005 B2 ; US 6,711,211 B1; US 8,005,145 B2; US 9,800,891 B2; US 6,856,701 B2; US 8,107,744 B2; US 9,571,833 B2; US 10,523,960 B2. (scs)
November 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs)
November 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Home Box Office, Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4827432) - filed by Nokia Technologies Oy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-27, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs)

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