Nokia Seeks ‘Enhanced’ Security to View Qualcomm Source Code in ITC Probe

Nokia sought a “supplemental” protective order Monday at the International Trade Commission safeguarding Qualcomm’s source code and other confidential materials it wants to access, said a motion (login required) in docket 337-TA-1208. Qualcomm is a “non-party” in the Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into accusations that Lenovo laptops, desktops and tablets infringe five Nokia patents (see 2008050008), but supplies Lenovo components related to the allegedly infringing “functionality,” said Nokia: The Qualcomm materials are “competitively sensitive” and “not normally shared with any third party, absent strict confidentiality.” Qualcomm worries the investigation’s existing protective order doesn’t provide “adequate protection against misuse or disclosure of its sensitive proprietary information, and has requested the entry of an addendum,” it said. “Enhanced confidentiality protection for source code is appropriate” under ITC rules, it said.