Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K 

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

 

For the month of December 2014
Commission File Number: 001-35152

 

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WI-LAN INC.

 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

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

 

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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): ¨

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EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 15, 2014

 

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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: December 15, 2014	By:	/s/ Prashant R. Watchmaker
		Name: Prashant R. Watchmaker  Title: Vice-President, Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release

 

WiLAN Acquires Power Inverter Technology

Acquired technology provides a solution for powering electronic devices

OTTAWA, Canada – December 15, 2014 –WiLAN (TSX:WIN) (NASD:WILN), added another portfolio to its growing list of patent portfolios. Today, WiLAN announced that wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobile Charging Solutions Inc., has acquired patents related to power inverter technology.  Power inverters convert direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) and are used to power electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers and tablets.

The new portfolio is one of 43 portfolios that WiLAN has available for licensing.

Persons or companies interested in licensing the technology should contact [e-mail].

About WiLAN

WiLAN is one of the most successful patent licensing companies in the world and helps companies unlock the value of intellectual property by managing and licensing their patent portfolios.  The Company operates in a variety of markets including automotive, digital television, Internet, medical, semiconductor and wireless communication technologies.  WiLAN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WiLAN Labs, develops and commercializes innovative solutions to the challenges facing next generation communication networks.  Founded in 1992, WiLAN is listed on the TSX and NASDAQ and is included in the S&P/TSX Dividend and Dividend Aristocrats Indexes.  For more information: www.wilan.com.

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

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O: 613.688.4330

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