`Case 1:11—cv—00797—RGA Document 77
`Filed 12/08/11 Page 1 of 3 Page|D #: 404
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`FastVDO LLC,
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`v.
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`Apple Inc., et al.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`C.A. N0. 11-797-RGA
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`:.L._
`PLAINTIFF FASTVDO LLC’S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT PANASONIC
`CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA’S COUNTERCLAIMS
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`Plaintiff FastVDO, LLC (“FastVDO”), by and through its undersigned attorneys,
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`answers the counterclaims of Defendant Panasonic Corporation of North America
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`(“Panasonic”) by corresponding paragraph number as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`2.
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`Admitted.
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`Admitted.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`3.
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`FastVDO admits that Panasonic purports to state an action arising under
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`28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338, 2201, and 2202, and that the Court has subject matter
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`jurisdiction. FastVDO denies the merits of Panasonic’s counterclaims and that Panasonic
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`is entitled to its requested relief.
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`4.
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`5.
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`FastVDO admits that venue is proper in this district.
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`FastVDO admits that an actual and justiciable controversy exists between
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`Panasonic and FastVDO concerning the ‘081 Patent.
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`6.
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`Admitted.
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`FIRST COUNTERCLAIM — DECLARATION OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
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`7.
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`FastVDO incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-6 of this answer, above,
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`as if fully set forth herein.
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`8.
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`FastVDO admits that it contends that Panasonic has infringed and is
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`infringing the ‘O81 Patent. FastVDO denies the remaining allegations in this paragraph.
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`9.
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`Denied.
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`10.
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`FastVDO admits that Panasonic seeks a judicial declaration regarding its
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`infringement of the ‘O81 Patent. FastVDO denies the merits of Panasonic’s counterclaim
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`and that Panasonic is entitled to its requested relief.
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`SECOND COUNTERCLAIM — DECLARATION OF INVALIDITY
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`11.
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`FastVDO incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-10 of this answer, above,
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`as if fully set forth herein.
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`12.
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`FastVDO admits that it has asserted the ‘O81 Patent against Panasonic.
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`FastVDO denies the remaining allegations in this paragraph.
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`1 3.
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`Denied.
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`14.
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`FastVDO admits that Panasonic seeks a judicial declaration that the claims
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`of the ‘O81 Patent are invalid. FastVDO denies the merits of Panasonic’s counterclaim
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`and that Panasonic is entitled to its requested relief.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, FastVDO prays for the following relief with regard to
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`Panasonic’s counterclaims:
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`A.
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`A dismissal with prejudice of Panasonic’s counterclaims;
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`B.
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`An adjudication that Panasonic is not entitled to any relief on its
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`counterclaims, including, without limitation, any fine or damages;
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`C.
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`Costs and further relief to which FastVDO is entitled, and which the Court
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`deems just and equitable.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`FastVDO demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Date: December 8, 2011
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`FARNAN LLP
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`/s/ Brian E. Farnan
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`Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. (Bar No. 100245)
`Brian E. Farnan (Bar No. 4089)
`919 North Market Street, 12th Floor
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`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 777-0300
`bfarnan@farnanlaw.com
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`Alexander C.D. Giza (admitted pro hac vice)
`Marc A. Fenster (admitted pro hac vice)
`Kevin P. Burke (admitted pro hac vice)
`RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
`12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90025-1031
`(310) 826-7474
`agiza@raklaw.com
`mfenster@raklaw.com
`kburke@raklaw.com
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`Attorneys for Plairztifi’FastVDO, LLC