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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`MARSHALL DIVISION
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`Judge Robert W. Schroeder III
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`UNILOC USA INC., et al
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`AVG TECHNOLOGIES, USA, INC., et al §
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`CIVIL NO. 2:16CV393
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`UNILOC USA INC., et al
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`ADP, et al
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`MINUTES FOR MARKMAN HEARING
`HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III
`AUGUST 10, 2017
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`CIVIL NO. 2:16CV741
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`ADJOURN: 11:36 am
`OPEN: 9:04 am
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`ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS:
`See Attorney Sign In Sheet
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`ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS: See Attorney Sign In Sheet
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`LAW CLERK:
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`David Mlaver
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`COURTROOM DEPUTY:
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`Shedera Combs
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`Darlene May
`COURT REPORTER:
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`9:04 am
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`9:08 am
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`9:17 am
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`9:20 am
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`Case called, parties announced ready, Court welcomes parties; Preliminary
`constructions were provided earlier today; Court’s preference that arguments be
`term by term; Time limit 90 minutes per side.
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`James Foster provides background
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`Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster responds and continues.
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`Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster responds and continues.
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`Case 2:16-cv-00741-RWS Document 225 Filed 08/11/17 Page 2 of 3 PageID #: 3900
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`9:22 am
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`9:39 am
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`9:49 am
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`10:07 am
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`Mr. Foster argues claim term - application launcher program.
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`Anthony Vecchione clarifies typographical error in slide; Mr. Foster continues.
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`Matthew Moffa gives overview and argues claim term - application launcher
`program.
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`Mr. Foster states upon review of preliminary construction he takes opposition to
`one stating indefinite for lack of antecedent basis in the independent claim and
`will rely on briefing rather argue orally; Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster
`responds.
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`10:09 am
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`Mr. Moffa responds and addresses term “the initiating execution step.”
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`10:19 am
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`Mr. Foster responds.
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`10:21 am
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`Mr. Moffa responds.
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`10:23 am
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`Mr. Foster responds; Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster responds and
`requests a 20 minute break.
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`10:23 am
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`Recess
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`10:43 am
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`Mr. Foster addresses disputed constructions.
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`10:55 am
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`Mr. Moffa responds.
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`11:01 am
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`Chris Bright addresses term application program.
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`11:03 am
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`Court would like to hear from Plaintiff; Mr. Foster states no objection.
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`11:03 am
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`Mr. Bright continues.
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`11:08 am
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`Mr. Foster responds.
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`11:09 am
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`Mr. Moffa addresses other issues and approaching deadlines.
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`11:10 am
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`Court asks if Plaintiff objects; Mr. Foster responds.
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`11:11 am
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`Court asks the parties to meet and confer.
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`11:11 am
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`Mike Nadel addresses motion to dismiss for improper venue on behalf of
`Blackboard; Court will hear preliminary comments and set additional hearing if
`necessary; Mr. Nadel responds.
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`Case 2:16-cv-00741-RWS Document 225 Filed 08/11/17 Page 3 of 3 PageID #: 3901
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`11:15 am
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`Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster responds re venue.
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`11:19 am
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`Court asks Mr. Foster to review and notify Court of position re venue in 7 days;
`Mr. Foster responds.
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`11:19 am
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`Seth Herring responds on behalf of Box.
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`11:20 am
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`Mark Long responds on behalf of Ubisoft; Mr. Vecchione responds; Mr. Long
`responds.
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`11:21 am
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`Casey Kniser responds on behalf of Kaspersky Labs; Mr. Foster responds.
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`11:23 am
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`Kalpana Srinivasan responds.
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`11:24 am
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`Mr. Moffa addresses narrowing issues in the case and 101 issue.
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`11:33 am
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`Mr. Foster responds; Court questions Mr. Foster; Mr. Foster responds.
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`11:36 am
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`Recess
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