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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TYLER DIVISION
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`Civil Action No. 6:17-cv-299
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Plaintiff,
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`CYPRESS LAKE SOFTWARE, INC.
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`v.
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`FUJITSU AMERICA, INC.
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`Defendant.
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`ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff Cypress Lake Software, Inc. (“Cypress”) files this complaint against
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`Fujitsu America, Inc. (“Fujitsu” or “Defendant”) alleging infringement of the following
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`validly issued United States patents (the “Patents-in-Suit”):
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`1.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,781,299, titled “Methods, systems, and computer program
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`products for coordinating playing of media streams” (the “’299 Patent”);
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`2.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,661,361, titled “Methods, systems, and computer program
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`products for navigating between visual components” (the “’361 Patent”);
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`3.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,983,264, titled “Methods, systems, and computer program
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`products for coordinating playing of media streams” (the “’264 Patent”);
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`4.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,423,923, titled “Navigation methods, systems, and
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`computer program products (the “’923 Patent”);
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`5.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,423,938, titled “Methods, systems, and computer program
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`products for navigating between visual components” (the “’938 Patent”); and
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`6.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,423,954, titled “Graphical user interface methods,
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`systems, and computer program products” (the “’954 Patent”).
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`NATURE OF THE SUIT
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`1.
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`This is a claim for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United
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`States, Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`PARTIES
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Cypress Lake Software, Inc., is a Texas company with its principal place
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`of business at 318 W. Dogwood Street, Woodville, TX 75979. Cypress is the owner and
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`assignee of the Patents-in-Suit.
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`3.
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`On information and belief, Fujitsu America, Inc. is a company organized and
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`existing under the laws of California, with a principal place of business at 1250 East
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`Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085-5401. Fujitsu America, Inc. may be served
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`through its registered agent, C T Corporation System, at 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 900,
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`Dallas, TX 75201-3136.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`4.
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`This lawsuit is a civil action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws
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`of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. The Court has subject-matter jurisdiction
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`pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332, 1338(a), and 1367.
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`5.
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`The Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant for at least four reasons:
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`(1) Defendant has committed acts of patent infringement and contributed to and induced
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`acts of patent infringement by others in this District and elsewhere in Texas;
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`(2) Defendant regularly does business or solicits business in this District and in Texas;
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`(3) Defendant engages in other persistent courses of conduct and derives substantial
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`revenue from products and/or services provided to individuals in this District and in
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`Texas; and (4) Defendant has purposefully established substantial, systematic, and
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`continuous contacts with the District and should reasonably expect to be haled into court
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`here.
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`6.
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`Defendant’s ties with Texas and this District are extensive. Defendant operates a
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`website that sells and solicits sales of infringing products to consumers in this District
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`and Texas (see Exhibit A); Defendant offers telephonic and electronic support services for
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`infringing products to customers in this District and Texas (see Exhibit B); Defendant
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`offers software and updates for infringing products for download by customers in this
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`District and Texas (see, e.g., Exhibit C); Defendant has partnered with numerous retailers
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`in this District and Texas (see Exhibit D); Defendant operates a sales office and employs
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`people in Texas (see Exhibit E); and Defendant has a registered agent for service in Texas
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`(see above). Given these extensive contacts, the Court’s exercise of jurisdiction over
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`Defendant will not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
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`7.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b)-(c) and
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`1400(b) because Defendant does business in the State of Texas, Defendant has committed
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`acts of infringement in Texas and in the District, a substantial part of the events or
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`omissions giving rise to Cypress’s claims happened in the District, and Defendant is
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`subject to personal jurisdiction in the District. See Luci Bags LLC v. Younique, LLC, No.
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`4:16-CV-00377, 2017 WL 77943, at *3 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 9, 2017) (“For venue purposes, a
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`defendant entity is deemed to reside in any judicial district where it would be subject to
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`the court's personal jurisdiction with respect to the civil action in question.”) (citing 28
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`U.S.C. § 1391(c)(2)).
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`THE ACCUSED DEVICES
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`8.
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`Defendant designs, develops and/or manufactures computers and tablets that
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`employ the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, including, but not limited to, its
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`E546, E547, E556, E557, E736, E746, E756, U727, U745, U747, U757 models of
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`LIFEBOOK notebooks, its P727, T726, T734, T936, T937 and T4220 models of
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`LIFEBOOK tablets, and its Q616, Q702, Q704, Q736, Q737 and R726 models of
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`STYLISTIC tablets (collectively, the “Accused Devices,” which are comprised of the
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`“Accused Windows Non-Touchscreen Devices” and “Accused Windows Touchscreen
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`Devices”—see Exhibits 1 and 2).
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`9.
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`Windows 10 has two features that infringe the Patents-in-Suit: Miracast and Snap
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`Assist. When implemented in connection with the Accused Devices, Miracast infringes
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`the ‘299 Patent and the ‘264 Patent, and Snap Assist infringes the remaining Patents-in-
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`Suit.
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`10. Miracast is a wireless display standard included in Windows 10 that allows a user
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`to wirelessly project his or her computer screen to a second device such as a television,
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`projector,
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`or
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`other
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`computer.
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`(See,
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`e.g.,
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`https://support.microsoft.com/en-
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`ca/help/15053/windows-8-project-wireless-screen-miracast.)
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`11.
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`Snap Assist is a Windows 10 feature that allows a user to drag a window to the
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`left or right edge of the screen in order to resize it to half the screen and then choose
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`another window for the other half of the screen from a displayed menu of potential
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`windows. (See, e.g., https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/06/04/arrange-
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`your-windows-in-a-snap/#OrBBCudRUWRMYFzj.97.)
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`12.
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`Defendant has not sought or obtained a license for any of Cypress’s patented
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`technologies. Yet Defendant’s Accused Devices are using methods, devices, and systems
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`taught by Cypress’s Patents-in-Suit.
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`COUNT 1:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,781,299
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-12 above.
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`The ’299 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on July 15,
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`13.
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`14.
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`2014.
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`15. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ‘299 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`16.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ’299 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ‘299
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`17.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘299
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ‘299 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ’299 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ’299 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ‘299
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ‘299 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ‘299 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`18.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ’299 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ‘299
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`19.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`20.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`’299 Patent by operation of law.
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`COUNT 2:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,661,361
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`21.
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`22.
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-20 above.
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`The ’361 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on
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`February 25, 2014.
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`23. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ’361 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`24.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ‘361 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ’361
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`25.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ’361
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ’361 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ‘361 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ’361 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ‘361
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ‘361 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ’361 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`26.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ’361 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ’361
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`27.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`28.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`‘361 Patent by operation of law.
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`COUNT 3:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,983,264
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`29.
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`30.
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-28 above.
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`The ‘264 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on March
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`17, 2015.
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`31. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ’264 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`32.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ’264 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ‘264
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`33.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ’264
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ’264 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ‘264 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ‘264 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ‘264
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ‘264 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ‘264 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`34.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ‘264 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ‘264
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`35.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`36.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`’264 Patent by operation of law.
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`COUNT 4:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,423,923
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`37.
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`38.
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-36 above.
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`The ’923 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on August
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`23, 2016.
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`39. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ’923 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`40.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ’923 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ’923
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`41.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ’923
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ’923 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ’923 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ’923 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ’923
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ’923 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ’923 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`42.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ’923 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ’923
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`43.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`44.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`’923 Patent by operation of law.
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`COUNT 5:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,423,938
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`45.
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`46.
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-44 above.
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`The ’938 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on August
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`23, 2016.
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`47. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ‘938 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`48.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ‘938 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ’938
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`49.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ’938
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ’938 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ‘938 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ’938 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ’938
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ‘938 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ‘938 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`50.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ‘938 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ’938
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`51.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`52.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`‘938 Patent by operation of law.
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`COUNT 6:
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,423,954
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`53.
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`54.
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`Cypress incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-52 above.
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`The ’954 Patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly and legally issued on August
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`23, 2016.
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`55. Without a license or permission from Cypress, Defendant has infringed and
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`continues to infringe on one or more claims of the ’954 Patent—directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement—by importing, making, using, offering for sale, or selling products and
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`devices that embody the patented invention, including, without limitation, one or more of
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`the Accused Devices, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`56.
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`Defendant has been and now is directly infringing by, among other things,
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`practicing all of the steps of the ’954 Patent and/or directing, controlling, and obtaining
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`benefits from its partners, distributors and retailers practicing all of the steps of the ‘954
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`Patent. Specifically, Defendant imports the Accused Devices into the United States,
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`offers for sale and sells the Accused Devices in the United States, and generates revenue
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`from sales of the Accused Devices to U.S. customers (see, e.g., Exhibit A).
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`57.
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`Defendant has been and now is indirectly infringing by way of inducing
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`infringement by others and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ’954
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`Patent in the State of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States,
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`by, among other things, making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling,
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`without license or authority, products for use in systems that fall within the scope of one
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`or more claims of the ’954 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, one or more
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`of the Accused Devices. Such products have no substantial non-infringing uses and are
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`for use in systems that infringe the ’954 Patent. By making, using, importing offering for
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`sale, and/or selling such products, Defendant injured Cypress and is thus liable to
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`Cypress for infringement of the ’954 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Those whom
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`Defendant induces to infringe and/or to whose infringement Defendant contributes are
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`the end users of the Accused Devices. See Dynacore Holdings Corp. v. U.S. Philips
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`Corp., 363 F.3d 1263, 1272 (Fed. Cir. 2004). Defendant had knowledge of the ‘954
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`Patent at least as early as the service of this complaint and is thus liable for infringement
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`of one or more claims of the ’954 Patent by actively inducing infringement and/or is
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`liable as contributory infringer of one or more claims of the ’954 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271.
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`58.
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`Defendant’s acts of infringement of the ’954 Patent have caused damage to
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`Cypress, and Cypress is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained as a
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`result of Defendant’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 271. Defendant’s infringement of Cypress’s exclusive rights under the ’954
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`Patent will continue to damage Cypress, causing it irreparable harm, for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law, warranting an injunction from the Court.
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`59.
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`On information and belief, the infringement of the Patents-in-Suit by Defendant
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`has been willful and continues to be willful. Defendant knew or should have known that
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`its incorporation of the accused technology in its Accused Devices represented an
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`objectively high likelihood of infringing the patents-in-suit. See In re Seagate Tech., LLC,
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`497 F.3d 1360, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (en banc). Defendant had knowledge of the Patents-
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`in-Suit, including but not limited to filing and service of this Complaint.
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`60.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has at least had constructive notice of the
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`’954 Patent by operation of law.
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`REQUEST FOR RELIEF
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`Cypress incorporates each of the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 60 above and
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`respectfully asks the Court to:
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`(a)
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`enter a judgment that Defendant has directly infringed, contributorily
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`infringed, and/or induced infringement of one or more claims of each of the
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`Patents-in-Suit;
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`(b)
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`enter a judgment awarding Cypress all damages adequate to compensate it
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`for Defendant’s infringement of, direct or contributory, or inducement to infringe,
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`the Patents-in-Suit, including all pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at the
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`maximum rate permitted by law;
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`(c)
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`enter a judgment awarding treble damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 for
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`Defendant’s willful infringement of one or more of the Patents-in-Suit;
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`(d)
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`issue a preliminary injunction and thereafter a permanent injunction
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`enjoining and restraining Defendant, its directors, officers, agents, servants,
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`employees, and those acting in privity or in concert with them, and their
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`subsidiaries, divisions, successors, and assigns, from further acts of infringement,
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`contributory infringement, or inducement of infringement of the Patents-in-Suit;
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`(e)
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`enter a judgment requiring Defendant to pay the costs of this action,
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`including all disbursements, and attorneys’ fees as provided by 35 U.S.C. § 285,
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`together with prejudgment interest; and
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`(f)
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`award Cypress all other relief that the Court may deem just and proper.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`Cypress demands a jury trial on all issues that may be determined by a jury.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Randall T. Garteiser
`Randall T. Garteiser
` Texas Bar No. 24038912
` rgarteiser@ghiplaw.com
`Christopher A. Honea
` Texas Bar No. 24059967
` chonea@ghiplaw.com
`GARTEISER HONEA, P.C.
`119 W. Ferguson Street
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Telephone: (903) 705-7420
`Facsimile: (888) 908-4400
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`Kirk J. Anderson
` California Bar No. 289043
` kanderson@ghiplaw.com
`Ian Ramage
` Californi