EBAY INC. v. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC

Nos. C 10-4947 CW, C 11-1398 CW, C 11-1548 CW

EBAY INC.; and MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Plaintiffs, v. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Defendant. CABELA'S INC., Plaintiff, v. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Defendant. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. TARGET CORPORATION; AMAZON.COM, INC.; DELL, INC.; OFFICE DEPOT, INC.; NEWEGG INC.; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY; AUDIBLE, INC.; and ZAPPOS.COM, INC., Defendants. AND ALL RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS.

United States District Court, N.D. California.

May 21, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

eBay Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Marc Robert Ascolese , Sidley Austin, LLP, Aaron M Farber , Sidley Austin LLP, David T. Pritikin , Sidley Austin LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Richard A. Cederoth , Sidley Austin LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Theodore Whitley Chandler , Sidley Austin LLP.

Microsoft Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by Marc Robert Ascolese , Sidley Austin, LLP, Aaron M Farber , Sidley Austin LLP, David E. Killough , Microsoft Corporation, David T. Pritikin , Sidley Austin LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Richard A. Cederoth , Sidley Austin LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Theodore Whitley Chandler , Sidley Austin LLP.

PartsRiver, Inc., Defendant, represented by Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Defendant, represented by Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-claimant, represented by Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Microsoft Corporation, Counter-defendant, represented by Marc Robert Ascolese , Sidley Austin, LLP, Aaron M Farber , Sidley Austin LLP, David E. Killough , Microsoft Corporation, David T. Pritikin , Sidley Austin LLP, Richard A. Cederoth , Sidley Austin LLP & Theodore Whitley Chandler , Sidley Austin LLP.

eBay Inc., Counter-defendant, represented by Marc Robert Ascolese , Sidley Austin, LLP, Aaron M Farber , Sidley Austin LLP, David T. Pritikin , Sidley Austin LLP, Richard A. Cederoth , Sidley Austin LLP & Theodore Whitley Chandler , Sidley Austin LLP.

Cabela's Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Christopher James Fahy , Quarles and Brady LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Gregory Phillip Sitrick , Quarles & Brady LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jeffrey L. Fillerup , McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP & Wendy Kemp Akbar , Quarles and Brady LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Defendant, represented by Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Endeca Technologies, Inc., Interested Party, represented by Joshua Judah Pollack , Proskauer Rose LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-claimant, represented by Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Cabela's Inc., Counter-defendant, represented by Christopher James Fahy , Quarles and Brady LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Gregory Phillip Sitrick , Quarles & Brady LLP, Jeffrey L. Fillerup , McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP & Wendy Kemp Akbar , Quarles and Brady LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Target Corporation, Defendant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Amazon.com, Inc., Defendant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Dell, Inc., Defendant, represented by David S. Bloch , Winston & Strawn, Howard Shin , Winston & Strawn, Joseph A. Micallef , Sidley Austin LLP, Kimball Richard Anderson , Winston and Strawn LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Franzinger , Sidley Austin LLP, Scott M. Border , Sidley Austin LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin LLP.

Office Depot, Inc., Defendant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Newegg Inc., Defendant, represented by Phillip Francis Shinn , Fox Rothschild LLP, Bryan P. Clark , The Webb Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, Bryan Patrick Clark , The Webb Law Firm, Daniel Harris Brean , Webb Law Firm, James J. Bosco, Jr. , The Webb Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & Kent E Baldauf, Jr. , The Webb Law Firm.

Costco Wholesale Corporation, Defendant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Defendant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Hewlett-Packard Company, Defendant, represented by Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Audible, Inc., Defendant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law.

Zappos.com, Inc., Defendant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law.

Endeca Technologies, Inc., Interested Party, represented by Joshua Judah Pollack , Proskauer Rose LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP & Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Dell, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by David S. Bloch , Winston & Strawn, Howard Shin , Winston & Strawn, Joseph A. Micallef , Sidley Austin LLP, Kimball Richard Anderson , Winston and Strawn LLP, Michael Franzinger , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Newegg Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by Phillip Francis Shinn , Fox Rothschild LLP, Bryan P. Clark , The Webb Law Firm, Daniel Harris Brean , Webb Law Firm, James J. Bosco, Jr. , The Webb Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & Kent E Baldauf, Jr. , The Webb Law Firm.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Counter-claimant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Target Corporation, Counter-claimant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Office Depot, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski, Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Costco Wholesale Corporation, Counter-claimant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Amazon.com, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by Richard Stephen Zembek , Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Aaron Damion Gopen , Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, Dan D Davison , Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Daniel Leventhal , Fulbright & Jaworsk LLP, Gilbert Andrew Greene, , Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP, John Anthony O'Malley , Fulbright & Jaworski & Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips, Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP, Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

OfficeMax Inc., 3rd party plaintiff, represented by Clinton Judd McCord , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, Douglas S. Rupert , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, Edward Timothy Walker , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & John Sheldon Letchinger , Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.

Audible, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Zappos.com, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by Robert Greeson , Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Dan D. Davison , Attorney at Law.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Dell, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by David S. Bloch , Winston & Strawn, Howard Shin , Winston & Strawn, Joseph A. Micallef , Sidley Austin LLP, Kimball Richard Anderson , Winston and Strawn LLP, Michael Franzinger , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Dell, Inc., Counter-claimant, represented by David S. Bloch , Winston & Strawn, Howard Shin , Winston & Strawn, Joseph A. Micallef , Sidley Austin LLP, Kimball Richard Anderson , Winston and Strawn LLP, Michael Franzinger , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-defendant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Kelora Systems, LLC, Counter-claimant, represented by Robert David Becker , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Ronald S. Katz , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Shawn G. Hansen , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Benjamin Max Kleinman , Manatt Phelps and Phillips, Eugene L. Hahm , Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Neil Swartzberg , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Rhys W. Cheung , Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Robert D. Becker , Manatt Phelps and Philips & Ronald Stanley Katz , Manatt,Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Dell, Inc., Counter-defendant, represented by David S. Bloch , Winston & Strawn, Howard Shin , Winston & Strawn, Joseph A. Micallef , Sidley Austin LLP, Kimball Richard Anderson , Winston and Strawn LLP, Michael Franzinger , Sidley Austin LLP, Scott M. Border , Sidley Austin LLP & Wonjoo Suh , Sidley Austin LLP.


ORDER ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Docket Nos. 94 in 10-4947, 57 in 11-1398 and 361 in 11-1548)

CLAUDIA WILKEN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs and Counterclaim-Defendants eBay, Inc., Microsoft Corporation and Cabela's Inc., Defendants and Counterclaim-Plaintiffs Target Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., Dell, Inc., Office Depot, Inc., Newegg, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Audible, Inc. and Zappos...

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