0001144204-13-055375.txt : 20131016 0001144204-13-055375.hdr.sgml : 20131016 20131016101853 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-055375 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131016 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131016 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wi-LAN Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001518419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 280451743 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35152 FILM NUMBER: 131153362 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 TERRY FOX DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K2K 3J1 BUSINESS PHONE: 613-688-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 303 TERRY FOX DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K2K 3J1 6-K 1 v357357_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________

 

FORM 6-K

 

__________________________

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October 2013
Commission File Number: 001-35152

 

__________________________

 

WI-LAN INC.

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

__________________________

 

303 Terry Fox Drive
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 3J1
Canada
(Address of principal executive office)

 

__________________________

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ¨            Form 40-F  þ

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit   Description
     

99.1

99.2

99.3

99.4

Press release dated October 9, 2013

Press release dated October 10, 2013

Press release dated October 15, 2013

Press release dated October 15, 2013

     

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   
   
  WI-LAN INC.
Date: October 16, 2013 By: /s/ Prashant R. Watchmaker
   

Name: Prashant R. Watchmaker

Title: Vice-President, Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary


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EX-99.1 2 v357357_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Press release

 

   

 

WiLAN and BlackBerry Settle All Litigations

 

OTTAWA, Canada – October 9, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that BlackBerry Limited (“BlackBerry”) and WiLAN have reached an agreement to dismiss all pending patent litigations between the companies.

 

As part of the agreement, BlackBerry has obtained a license to certain patents in suit in Florida. As a result, all litigations between the companies in Florida will be dismissed with prejudice.

 

In addition, the agreement calls for the dismissal, without prejudice, of all litigation between the companies in Texas. The parties will pursue licensing discussions regarding certain other wireless technologies.

 

Specific financial terms of the agreement reached are confidential.

 

About WiLAN

 

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 270 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases “will be”, “calls for”, “will pursue” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN’s March 7, 2013 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “AIF”). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

 

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Press release

 

   

 

For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Tyler Burns

Director, Investor Relations

O: 613.688.4330

C: 613.697.0367

E: tburns@wilan.com

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.2 3 v357357_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Press release

 

   

 

WiLAN and Sierra Wireless Reach Agreement to Settle Litigations

 

OTTAWA, Canada – October 10, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that WiLAN and Sierra Wireless Inc. (“Sierra Wireless”) have signed a binding memorandum of understanding in which Sierra Wireless has agreed to enter into a multi-year license to WiLAN’s patent portfolio. As part of the agreement, all litigations between WiLAN and Sierra Wireless and its subsidiaries will be resolved.

 

WiLAN expects a definitive agreement to be executed by the end of October 2013. Specific financial terms of the agreement reached are confidential.

 

 

About WiLAN

 

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 270 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases “will be”, “expects”, “to be” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN’s March 7, 2013 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “AIF”). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

 

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For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Tyler Burns

Director, Investor Relations

O: 613.688.4330

C: 613.697.0367

E: tburns@wilan.com

 

 

 

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Press release

 

   

 

 

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EX-99.3 4 v357357_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

 

Press release

 

   

 

 

WiLAN Enters into License and Settlement Agreement with HP

 

OTTAWA, Canada – October 15, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that WiLAN and Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) have entered into a patent license agreement and settled all pending patent litigation.

 

Under the license agreement, HP has been granted a license related to certain WiLAN patents and HP wireless products.  As a result, all litigation between the companies in Texas will be dismissed with prejudice.  Specific financial terms of the agreement reached are confidential.

 

 

About WiLAN

 

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 270 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases “will be” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN’s March 7, 2013 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “AIF”). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

 

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For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Tyler Burns

Director, Investor Relations

O: 613.688.4330

C: 613.697.0367

E: tburns@wilan.com

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.4 5 v357357_ex99-4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

 

Press release

 

   

 

 

WiLAN Enters into License and Settlement Agreement with Novatel Wireless

 

OTTAWA, Canada – October 15, 2013 – Wi-LAN Inc. (“WiLAN” or the “Company”) (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN) today announced that WiLAN and Novatel Wireless, Inc. (“Novatel Wireless”) have entered into a patent license agreement and settled all pending patent litigation.

 

Under the license agreement, Novatel Wireless has been granted a license related to certain WiLAN patents.  As a result, all litigation between the companies in Texas will be dismissed with prejudice.  Specific financial terms of the agreement reached are confidential.

 

 

About WiLAN

 

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 270 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

 

Forward-looking Information

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases “will be” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN’s March 7, 2013 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “AIF”). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

 

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For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

 

Tyler Burns

Director, Investor Relations

O: 613.688.4330

C: 613.697.0367

E: tburns@wilan.com

 

 

 

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