Expert testimony was excluded in part and allowed in part in trial on damages.

Sri International Inc. v. Internet Security Systems, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 04-1199-SLR, October 31, 2011.

Robinson, J.  In limine and Daubert motions are decided with mixed results before damages trial.

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Plaintiff's motion to dismiss infringement counterclaims is denied

Ricoh Company Ltd., et al., v. Oki Data Corporation, et al., Civ. No.09-694-SLR, September 30, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaims of infringement is denied.

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Amendment and discovery is permitted in copyright case

Andrew Paul Leonard v. Stemtech Health Sciences, Inc. and John Does 1-100, Civil Action No.08-67-JJF, July 16, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery and motion for leave to file an amended complaint are granted.  The court declines to award costs of bringing the motion.

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Various counterclaims are dismissed with leave to amend with detail

Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Versata Enterprises, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 07-782-JJF, July 1, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendants’ counterclaims is granted in part and denied in part.  Plaintiff’s motion to strike is also granted in part and denied in part.  Defendants are granted leave to amend their defenses and counterclaims.

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Validity and infringement motions are largely successful after Markman ruling

IGT v. Bally Gaming International, Inc, et al., Civ. No. 06-282-SLR, April 28, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment of infringement is granted in part and denied in part; defendants' motion for summary judgment of noninfringement is also granted in part and denied in part.  Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment of validity is granted.  Defendants' motions for summary judgment of invalidity are denied.  Plaintiff’s motion that defendants have no valid license defense is granted in part and denied in part as moot. Defendants' motion that it has a valid license defense is denied as moot.

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