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MICRO STAR v. FORMGEN INC.

Nos. 96-56426, 96-56433.

154 F.3d 1107 (1998)

MICRO STAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FORMGEN INC., a corporation; GT Interactive Software Corp.; 3D Realms Entertainment, aka 3D Realms Entertainment; DOES, 1 through 100, inclusive., Defendants-Appellees. MICRO STAR, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. FORMGEN INC., a corporation; GT Interactive Software Corp.; 3D Realms Entertainment, aka 3D Realms Entertainment; Does, 1 through 100, inclusive., Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided September 11, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip H. Stillman, Flynn, Sheridan, Tabb & Stillman, San Diego, CA, for plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee.

Michael S. Oberman, Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, New York City, for defendants-appellees/cross-appellants.

Mark E. Nebergall, Mark Traphagen, Software Publishers Association, Washington, DC, for defendants-appellees/cross-appellants.

Gail E. Markels, Interactive Digital Software Association, New York City, for defendants-appellees/cross-appellants.

Before: KOZINSKI, THOMPSON and TROTT, Circuit Judges.

KOZINSKI, Circuit Judge.

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