Ghors--My answer would be no, that even if Nokia failed to appeal the validity decision to the full commission (which I have no doubt that they will do) they would be free to relitigate it in the federal district court infringment case. The case law is conclusive that usual rules of collateral estoppel and res judicata from administrative agencies do not apply to jury issues in federal district court infringement actions. The reason is that both parties in an infringement action were always entitled to a jury trial on infringement. When Congress passed the ITC act, there was no indication that Congress in any intended to interfere or impact that right. As a result, the ITC decisions, although provided to the district court, are not binding on the jury. MO
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