UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2009
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Tessera Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 000-50460 | 16-1620029 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3025 Orchard Parkway San Jose, California 95134 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(408) 321-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 20, 2009, Tessera Technologies, Inc. ("Tessera") issued a press release announcing that the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a final determination in the action brought by Tessera against certain wireless manufacturers, Investigation No. 337-TA-605 (Wireless ITC action), finding Tessera's asserted patents are valid and infringed. The ITC issued a Limited Exclusion Order that prohibits the importation of certain infringing electronic devices that use Tessera's patented technology, which are imported by or on behalf of the named respondents. The Commission also issued a Cease and Desist Order against Motorola, Qualcomm, Freescale and Spansion, directing them to cease their unfair acts including selling infringing articles out of their US inventories.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated May 20, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 20, 2009
TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: | /s/ Michael Anthofer |
Name: | Michael Anthofer |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated May 20, 2009 |
