Amazon.Com Inc & Ors v InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc & Ors

Amazon.Com Inc & Ors v InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc & Ors

The court directs a further case management hearing in late October to address expedition of the main RAND trial and timing of the jurisdiction challenge, allowing InterDigital time to submit evidence on concerns raised about its conduct and representations in foreign proceedings. Interim RAND relief remains blocked by foreign anti-suit injunctions, but substantive RAND issues may proceed.

Parties
Claimant: Amazon.com Inc; Claimant: Amazon Digital UK Limited; Claimant: Amazon Europe Core SARL; Claimant: Amazon EU SARL; Claimant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.; Defendant: InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc; Defendant: InterDigital, Inc.; Defendant: InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS; Defendant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.; Defendant: InterDigital CE Patent Holdings SAS; Defendant: Thomson Licensing SAS; Defendant: Vantiva SA
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Case Management Hearing / Directions and Scheduling
Outcome
Further case management hearing scheduled; procedural directions issued; no final determination on merits.
Legal Topics
RAND Obligations, Anti Suit Injunctions, Jurisdiction Challenge, Interim Licence Declarations, Patent Essentiality, Abuse of Dominant Position
Intellectual Property Competition Law Contract Law RAND Obligations Anti Suit Injunctions Jurisdiction Challenge Interim Licence Declarations Patent Essentiality +1 more

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Parties

Amazon.com Inc

Claimant

Amazon Digital UK Limited

Claimant

Amazon Europe Core SARL

Claimant

Amazon EU SARL

Claimant

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Claimant

InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc

Defendant

InterDigital, Inc.

Defendant

InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS

Defendant

InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Defendant

InterDigital CE Patent Holdings SAS

Defendant

Thomson Licensing SAS

Defendant

Vantiva SA

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Case Management Hearing / Directions and Scheduling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether UK proceedings for interim RAND licence declarations are blocked by German and UPC anti-suit injunctions
  2. 2 Accuracy of evidence submitted by InterDigital regarding UK court procedures
  3. 3 Timing and management of jurisdiction challenge and main RAND trial

Ratio Decidendi

The court directs a further case management hearing in late October to address expedition of the main RAND trial and timing of the jurisdiction challenge, allowing InterDigital time to submit evidence on concerns raised about its conduct and representations in foreign proceedings. Interim RAND relief remains blocked by foreign anti-suit injunctions, but substantive RAND issues may proceed.

Court Disposition

Further case management hearing scheduled; procedural directions issued; no final determination on merits.

Orders

  • Hearing window set for 22-30 October 2025 to address expedition and jurisdiction challenge.
  • InterDigital granted time to submit evidence addressing concerns about its representations to foreign courts.