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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`FASTVDO LLC,
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`Plaintiff
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`v.
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`APPLE INC., et al.
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`Defendants.
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`C.A. No. 11-797-RGA
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`Demand For Jury Trial
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`CANON U.S.A., INC.’S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`Defendant Canon U.S.A_, Inc. (“Canon U.S.A.”) hereby submits its Answer, including
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`affirmative defenses, as to the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff FastVDO LLC
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`(“FastVDO”) as follows:
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`Parties
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`1.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph I and therefore denies the allegations.
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`2.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 2 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`3.
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`4.
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`Canon USA. admits the allegations of paragraph 3.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 4 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`5.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 5 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`6.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 6 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`7.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 7 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`8.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 8 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`9.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 9 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`10.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 10 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`11.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 11 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`12.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 12 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`13.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 13 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`14.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 14 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`15.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 15 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`16.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 16 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`17.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 17 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`18.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 18 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`19.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 19 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`20.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 20 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`Jurisdiction And Venue
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`21.
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`Canon U.S.A. admits that FastVDO purports to bring this action under the patent
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`laws of the United States and that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1331 and 1338(a). Canon U.S.A., however, denies the merits of the claims asserted against it.
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`22.
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`Canon U.S.A. admits that it is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district. Canon
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`USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding the truth of the
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`allegations in paragraph 22 with respect to other defendants and therefore denies those allegations.
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`Canon U.S.A. denies the remaining allegations in paragraph 22, and further denies that there has
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`been any infringement.
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`23.
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`Canon U.S.A. admits that Venue is proper in this district as to Canon U.S.A., but
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`denies having committed any wrongful acts upon which Venue allegedly is based. Canon U.S.A.
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`lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding the truth of the allegations in
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`paragraph 23 with respect to other defendants and therefore denies those allegations.
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`Count I
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`glnfringement of U.S. Patent No. RE 40,081]
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`24.
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`Canon U.S.A. admits that U.S. Patent No. RE 40,081 (the “U81 patent”) is entitled
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`“Fast Signal Transforms With Lifting Steps,” and was reissued on February 19, 2008. Canon
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`U.S.A. further admits that a copy of the ‘O81 patent is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit A.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 24 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`25.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 25 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`26.
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`Canon USA. admits that it received actual notice of the ‘O81 patent on the date of
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`service of FastVDO’s Complaint. Canon denies the remaining allegations in paragraph 26.
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`27.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 27 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`28.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 28 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`29.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 29 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`30.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 30 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`31.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 31 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`32.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 32 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`33.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 33 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`34.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 34 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`35.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or inforrnation sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 35 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`36.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 36 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`37.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 37 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`38.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 38 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`39.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 39 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`40.
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`Canon U.S.A. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 40 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`41.
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`Canon USA. lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief regarding
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`the truth of the allegations in paragraph 41 and therefore denies the allegations.
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`FastVDO’s Prayer For Relief
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`Canon U.S.A. denies that FastVDO is entitled to any relief against Canon USA.
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`CANON U.S.A.’S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`First Affirmative Defense
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`13 oninfringementg
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`42.
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`Canon U.S.A. is not infringing and has not infringed, either directly, contributorily,
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`or by inducement, any claim of the '08l patent, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents.
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`Second Affirmative Defense
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`glnvaliditlg
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`43.
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`011 information and belief, all of the claims of the ‘O81 patent are invalid for failure
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`to comply with one or more of the requirements of Title 35 of the United States Code, including
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`but not limited to §§ I01, I02, 103, or 112.
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`Third Affirmative Defense
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`[Laches[
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`44.
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`On information and belief, FastVDO is barred in Whole or in part from asserting the
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`‘U81 patent against Canon by the equitable doctrine of laches.
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`Fourth Affirmative Defense
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`(Notice!
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`45.
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`FastVDO’s ability to recover from Canon U.S.A. is limited by 35 U.S.C. §§ 286»
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`288.
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`Fifth Affirmative Defense
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`1 Q nenforceabiligfl
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`46.
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`As a result of FastVDO’s interactions with one or more standards setting
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`organizations related to the H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC standard, the ‘O81 patent is
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`unenforceable due to Waiver and/or equitable estoppel.
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`Canon U.S.A. reserves the right to amend its Answer to assert further affirmative defenses
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`based on future discovery in this suit.
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`Canon U.S.A.’s Prayer For Relief
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`Wherefore, Canon USA. respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment in its favor
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`that:
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`(a)
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`Canon USA. is not infringing and has not infringed any
`claim of the ‘O81 patent;
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`(b)
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`All claims of the ‘O81 patent are invalid;
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`(c)
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`The ‘O81 patent is unenforceable;
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`(d)
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`FastVDO’s claims are dismissed in their entirety with
`prejudice;
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`(e)
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`FastVDO shall take nothing by way of its Complaint;
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`(1)
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`(g)
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`This is an exceptional case and awarding Canon U.S.A. its
`reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 and
`any other applicable statutes, rules, or laws;
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`Awarding Canon U.S.A. its costs, and such additional relief
`as the Court may deem just and proper under the
`circumstances.
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`Joseph A. Calvaruso
`Richard F. Martinelli
`Rodger A. Sadler
`Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
`51 W. 52nd Street
`New York, NY 10019-6142
`(212) 506-5000
`jcalVaruso@orrick.e0m
`rmartinelli@orrick.com
`rsadler@orrick.com
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`December 19, 2011
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`/s/ Travis S Hunter
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`Frederick L. Cottrell, III (#2555)
`Anne Shea Gaza (#4093)
`Travis S. Hunter (#5350)
`Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
`One Rodney Square
`920 N. King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 651-7700
`cottrell@rlf.com
`gaza@rlf.com
`hunter@rlf.corn
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`Arrorrzeysfor Defendant
`Canon U.S.A, Inc.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on December 19, 2011, I electronically filed the foregoing with the
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`Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF, which will send notification of such filing to all registered
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`participants.
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`I further certify that I caused to be served copies of the foregoing document on December
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`19, 2011 upon the following in the manner indicated:
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`BY E-MAIL
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`BY E-MAIL
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`Brian E. Farnan
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`Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
`FARNAN LLP
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`bfarnan@farnanlaw.com
`farnan@farnanlaw.con1
`Attorneys for Plaintzfi’
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`Thomas Lee Halkowski
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`Fish & Richardson, P.C.
`222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor
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`P.O. Box 1114
`Wilmington, DE 19899-1114
`302—652—5070
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`halk0wski@fr.c0m
`Atrorneysfor Apple Inc.
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`Marc A. Fenster
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`Alexander C.D. Giza
`Kevin P. Burke
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`RUSS, AUGUST & KABAT
`rnfenster@raklaW.com
`agiza@raklaw.c0In
`kburke@raklaw.com
`Attorneysfor Plaintifl
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`Juanita R. Brooks
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`Fish & Richardson, P.C.
`12390 El Camino Real
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`San Diego, CA 92130
`brooks@fr.c0m
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`Kelly C. Hunsaker
`Thomas B. Manuel
`Fish & Richardson, RC.
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`500 Arguello Street, Suite 500
`Redwood City, CA 94063
`hunsaker@fr.c0m
`manuel@fr.c0m
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`Richard A. Sterba
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`Fish & Richardson, P.C.
`1425 K Street, NW, 11”‘ Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
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`sterba@fr.c0m
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`Attorneys for Apple Inc.
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`Richard L. Horwitz
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`David E. Moore
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`Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP
`1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr.
`P.O. Box 951
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`Wilmington, DE 19899-0951
`(302) 984-6000
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`rhorwitz@potteranderson.com
`dmoore@potteranderson.com
`Attorneys for Casio America, Inc
`Denise S. Kraft
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`Aleine M. Porterfield
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`DLA Piper LLP
`919 N. Market Street, Suite 1500
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`Wilmignton, DE 19801
`(302) 468-5645
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`Scott D. Sfirnpson
`David C. Lee
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`Katherine M. Lieb
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`SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS P.C.
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`sstimpson@sillscummis.com
`dlee@sillscummis.com
`klieb@sillscummis.c0m
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`Sean C. Cunningham
`John D. Kinton
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`David R. Knudsen
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`DLA PIPER (US) LLP
`401 B Street, Suite 1700
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`San Diego, CA 92101
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`denise.kraft@dlapiper.com
`aleine.porterfield@dlapiper.com
`Attorneys for Easiman Kodak Company
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`scan.cuJ1ningham@dlapiper.c0m
`john.kinton@dlapiper.com
`david.knudson@dlapiper.com
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`John G. Day
`Tiffany Geyer Lydon
`Andrew C. Mayo
`Ashby & Geddes
`500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
`P.O. Box 1 150
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`Wilmington, DE 19899
`(302) 654-1888
`jday@ashby-geddes.c0m
`tlydon@ashby-geddes.com
`an1ayo@ashby-geddes.com
`Attorneysfor DXG Technology (U.S.A.) Inc,
`Fujifiim North America Corporation, Nikon
`Americas Inc, Nikon Inc-., and Panasonic
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`Corporation ofNorth America
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`Brian E. Mitchell
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`Jigang Jin
`Mitchell 4- Company, Law Offices
`4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1400
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`San Francisco, CA 94111
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`brian.mitchell@mcolawofl1ces.c0m
`J1gang.jin@1ncolaw0ffices.com
`Attorneys for DXG Technology (U.S.A.) Inc.
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`Steven J. Routh
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`Sten A. Jensen
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`William H. Wright
`John R. Inge
`T. Vann Pearce, Jr.
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
`Columbia Center
`1152 15* Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20005-1706
`srouth@orrick.com
`sjensen@orrick.com
`wwright@orrick.com
`jinge@orrick.com
`vpearce@orrick.com
`Attorneys for Fujifilrn North America
`Corporation, Nikon Americas Inc, Nikon Inc,
`and Panasonic Corporation ofNorth America
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`Colin F. Connolly
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`Rainy E. Hanna
`Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
`1007 Orange Street
`Suite 501
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`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 574-3000
`cconnolly@morganlewis.com
`rhanna@morganlewis.com
`Attorneysfor Hewlett Packard Company
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`Kenneth L. Dorsney
`Morris James LLP
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`500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500
`P.O. Box 2306
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`Wilmington, DE 19899-2306
`(302) 888-6855
`kdorsney@morrisjames.c0In
`Attorneys for JVC Americas Corporation
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`Richard L. Horwitz
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`Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP
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`1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr.
`P.O. Box 951
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`Wilmington, DE 19899-0951
`(302) 984-6000
`rhorwitz@potteranderson.c0m
`Attorneysfor Sanyo North
`America Corporation
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`Jack B. Blurnenfeld
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`Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
`1201 North Market Street
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`P.O. Box 1347
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`Wilmington, DE 19899
`(302) 65 8-9200
`jblumenfeld@mnat.c0m
`Attorneys for Sony Corporation ofAmerica and
`Sony Electronics, Inc.
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`Mark W. Taylor
`MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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`1 1 1 1 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20004
`mark.taylor@m0rganlewis.c0m
`Attorneysfor Hewlett Packard Company
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`Michael J. Kasdan
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`Abraham Kasdan
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`Anthony F. Lo Cicero
`Samuel Lo
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`AMSTER ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEJN LLP
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`90 Park Avenue, 215‘ Floor
`New York, NY 10016
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`mkasdan@arelaW.com
`akasdan@arelaw.c0m
`al0cicero@arelaw.com
`slo@arelaW.com
`Attorneysfor JVC Americas Corporation
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`Dennis C. Lee
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`Michael A. Dorfman
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`Timothy J . Vezeau
`Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP
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`525 W. Monroe Street
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`Chicago, IL 60661
`dennis.lee@kattenlaw.com
`michael.d0rfman@kattenlaw.com
`tim0thy.vezeau@katten1aW.com
`Attorneys for Sanyo North
`America Corporation
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`Lewis V. Popovski
`Michelle Carniaux
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`Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`One Broadway
`New York, NY 10004-1007
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`lpopovski@keny0n.c0m.
`mcarniaux@kenyon.com
`Attorneysfor Sony Corporation ofAmerica and
`Sony Electronics, Inc.
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`Frederick L. Cottrell , 111
`Anne Shea Gaza
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`Travis S. Hunter
`Richards, Layton & Finger, PA
`One Rodney Square
`920 N. King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`65 1-7700
`cottrell@rlf.com
`gaza@rlf.c0m
`h11nter@rlf.c0m
`Attorneys for Canon USA. Inc.
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`Joseph A. Calvaruso
`Richard F. Martinelli
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`Rodger A. Sadler
`Orrick, Herrington & Suteliffe LLP
`51 W. 52nd Street
`New York, NY 10019-6142
`(212) 506-5000
`jcalvaruso@0rrick.com
`rmartine1li@orrick.c0n1
`rsadler@orrick.c0m
`Artomeysfor Canon U.S.A. Inc.
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`/s/ Travis 3. Hunter
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`Travis S. Hunter (#5350)
`hunter@rlf.eorn
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