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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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`I
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`v.
`APPLE INC, et al.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`i
`i C.A. No. 11-797-RGA
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`i
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`ANSWER OF HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY TO
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`FASTVDO LLC’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
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`Defendant Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”), by and through its attorneys, responds to
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`the averments made in the numbered paragraphs of the First Amended Complaint filed by
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`Plaintiff FastVDO LLC (“FastVDO”) on October 31, 2011, as follows.
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`PARTIES‘
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`1.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 1 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 1, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`2.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 2 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 2, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`3.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 3 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`‘
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`The headings in the First Amended Complaint are reproduced herein for the convenience of the reader. HP
`does not admit, and instead denies, any allegations contained in or implied by the headings.
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 3, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`4.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 4 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 4, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`5.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 5 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 5, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`6.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 6 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 6, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`7.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 7 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 7, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`8.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 8 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 8, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`9.
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`HP admits that Hewlett-Packard Company is a corporation organized and existing
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`under the laws of the state of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 3000 Hanover
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`Street, Palo Alto, CA 943 04.
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`10.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 10 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 10, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`1 1.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 11 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 11, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`12.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 12 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 12, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`13.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 13 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 13, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`14.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 14 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 14, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`

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`15.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 15 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 15, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`16.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 16 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 16, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`17.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 17 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 17, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`18.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 18 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations ir1 Paragraph 18, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`19.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 19 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 19, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`20.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 20 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`

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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 20, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`21.
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`HP admits that Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint purports to be an action for
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`patent infiingement arising under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United
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`States Code. HP further admits that this Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and
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`1338(a).
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`22.
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`HP admits that it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
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`state of Delaware. HP does not contest jurisdiction in this Court. HP denies the remaining
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`allegations of Paragraph 22 as they relate to HP. To the extent the remaining allegations of
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`Paragraph 22 are not directed to HP, no response by HP is required; to the extent any response is
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`required, HP lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the
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`allegations in Paragraph 22, and therefore, denies the same.
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`23.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 23 state a legal conclusion to which no response is
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`required. To the extent any response is required, HP denies that venue is proper in this Court as
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`to HP. HP denies that it has committed any act of patent infringement in this District and denies
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`the remaining allegations of Paragraph 23 as they relate to HP. To the extent the remaining
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`allegations of Paragraph 23 are not directed to HP, no response by HP is required; to the extent
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`any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the
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`truth of the allegations in Paragraph 23, and therefore, denies the same.
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`

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`COUNT I
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`flnfringment of U.S. Patent No. RE 40,081)
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`24.
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`HP admits that U.S. Patent No. RE 40,081 (“the ’081 patent”) is entitled “Fast
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`Signal Transforms With Lifting Steps.” HP further admits that a copy of the ’081 patent is
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`attached as Exhibit A to the First Amended Complaint. HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the remaining allegations in Paragraph 24, and
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`therefore, denies the same.
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`25.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 25 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 25, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`26.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 26 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 26, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`27.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 27 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 27, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`28.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 28 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 28, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`

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`29.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 29 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 29, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`30.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 30 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 30, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`31.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 31 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 31, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`32.
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`HP denies the allegations in Paragraph 32.
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`33.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 33 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or infonnation
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 33, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`34.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 34 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or infonnation
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 34, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`35.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 35 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`

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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 35, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`36.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 36 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or infonnation
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 36, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`37.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 37 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or infonnation
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 37, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`38.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 38 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or infonnation
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 38, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`39.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 39 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 39, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`40.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 40 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 40, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`

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`41.
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`The allegations of Paragraph 41 are not directed to HP, and therefore, no response
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`by HP is required. To the extent any response is required, HP lacks knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief about the truth of the allegations in Paragraph 41, and therefore, denies
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`the same.
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`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`As separate defenses to the averments contained in Paragraph 1-41 of the First Amended
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`Complaint, HP avers as follows:
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`First Affirmative Defense
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`(Failure to State a Claim)
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`1.
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`Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which any relief may be granted against
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`Second Affirmative Defense
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`(Patent Non-Infringement)
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`2.
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`HP has not infiinged and is not infringing, directly or indirectly, any valid and
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`enforceable claim of the ’081 Patent, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents.
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`Third Affirmative Defense
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`(Patent Invalidity)
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`3.
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`The ’081 Patent is invalid for failure to meet the conditions of patentability of 35
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`U.S.C. § 101 et seq., including without limitation, §§ 101, 102, 103, 112, 121, and/or 251.
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`Eighth Affirmative Defense
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`(Express or Implied License)
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`8.
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`HP has an express or implied license to practice some or all of the claims in the
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`’081 patent.
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`Ninth Affirmative Defense
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`(Absolute and Equitable Intervening Rights)
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`9.
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`Plaintiffs claims and requested relief are barred in whole or in part by 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 252 to the extent Plaintiff alleges infringement of the ’081 patent by HP products
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`manufactured, used, sold, offered for sale, or imported into the United States, and/or for which
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`substantial preparations therefor were undertaken prior to the date the patent issued or reissued.
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`Tenth Affirmative Defense
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`(Patent Unenforceability)
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`10.
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`The Joint Video Team (“JVT”) is the standardization body for the ITU H.264
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`Standard and the ISO/IEC 14496-10 (MPEG-4 AVC) Standard (collectively, the “H.264/MPEG-
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`4 AVC Standard”) for video compression.
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`11.
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`The H.264 Standard and MPEG-4 AVC Standard are jointly maintained so that
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`they have identical technical content.
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`12.
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`The H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard is a standard for video recording,
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`compression and distribution of high definition (“HD”) video.
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`13.
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`The consumer electronics industry has relied and continues to rely on the JVT to
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`develop and maintain a video compression standard for world-wide distribution of HD video.
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`14.
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`The JVT is operated and continues to operate through a committee of video
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`coding industry representatives. In developing the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard, proposals for
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`11
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`inclusion in the standard were made at JVT meetings primarily by its members. In the intervals
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`between the meetings, members invested time and resources evaluating these proposals for
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`suitability. Over a series of meetings, input from industry participants was considered.
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`Eventually, a consensus emerged on the specific set of features to be included in the standard.
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`15.
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`The JVT has rules and procedures that are designed to prevent its participants
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`from using the JVT for anticompetitive or illegal purposes. One specific kind of anticompetitive
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`effect that the JVT guards against is the unintended inclusion of patented elements in the
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`H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard. The JVT requires that each proposal include a disclosure to
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`indicate whether the proposal includes any technology from granted, pending or plarmed patents.
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`Although the JVT does not prohibit the inclusion of patented technology, the JVT’s policy sets
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`forth a preference for a baseline profile that is royalty-free.
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`16.
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`FastVDO submitted several proposals to the JVT during the development of the
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`H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard.
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`17.
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`These rules, among other things, required submitters, including FastVDO, to
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`disclose to the JVT any patents, patent applications or intentions to file patents that might bear
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`upon proposals being considered by the JVT.
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`18.
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`On information and belief, FastVDO agreed, both explicitly and implicitly, that it
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`would abide by the rules governing the JVT submissions as a result of its participation in the
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`JVT.
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`19.
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`By participating in the JVT, FastVDO knew or should have known that
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`companies would be reasonably induced to rely upon FastVDO’s promises and representations
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`that it would disclose any patents, patent applications, or intentions to file patents that may bear
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`upon proposals being considered by the JVT.
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`12
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`20.
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`The final draft of the first version of the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard was
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`completed in May 2003.
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`21.
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`In May 2003, FastVDO submitted to the JVT a patent statement and licensing
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`declaration for U.S. Patent No. 6,421,464 (“the ’464 patent”) stating that it will provide a license
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`for the ’464 patent on reasonable and non-discriminatory (“RAND”) terms.
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`22.
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`By being a participant in the JVT, FastVDO gained insight into the industry’s
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`efforts to develop an advanced video compression standard.
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`23.
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`Two months after the completion of the final draft of the first version of the
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`H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard, FastVDO filed a reissue application for the ’464 patent in order
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`to broaden the claims to cover the Standard. As a result, the ’08l patent (reissue of the ’464
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`patent) was issued.
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`24.
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`As a result of Plaintiffs interactions with one or more standards setting
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`organizations, including but not limited to the JVT, and parties related to the H.264/MPEG-4
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`AVC Standard, the ’08l patent is unenforceable due to waiver and/or equitable estoppel.
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`Eleventh Affirmative Defense
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`(Misjoinder)
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`25.
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`Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole or in part, because some or all of the parties
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`have been improperly joined in this action.
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`RESPONSE TO FASTVDO’S PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`HP denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any relief whatsoever against HP in this action,
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`either as prayed for in the First Amended Complaint or otherwise. Instead, HP requests that this
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`Court enter an Order:
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`(a)
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`DISMISSING FastVDO’s claims against HP WITH PREJUDICE;
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`13
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`(b)
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`Awarding HP its costs and expenses incurred by this case, including an attorney
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`fees award under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
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`(c)
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`Awarding HP such further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`HP respectfiilly requests a trial by jury on all issues so triable in accordance with Fed. R.
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`Civ. P. 38.
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`Dated: December 19, 2011
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`MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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`/s/ Ram}; E. Hanna
`Colrn F. Connolly (#3 15 1)
`Ramy E. Harma (#5494)
`cconnolly@morganlewis.com
`rharma@morganlewis.com
`The Nemours Building
`1007 North Orange Street, Suite 501
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`302.574.3000
`
`Mark W. Taylor
`mark.taylor@morganlewis.com
`11 11 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
`Washington, DC 20009
`202.739.3000
`
`Counselfor Defendant Hewlett-Packard
`Company

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