Overture Services, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Filing 57

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google Inc.. Filed by Overture Services, Inc.. (McMahon, Charles)

Overture Services, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Doc. 57

Case 3:02-cv-01991-JSW

Document 57

Filed 03/28/2003

Page 1 of 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

LATHAM & WATKINS Anthony I. Fenwick (Bar No. 158667) Allon Stabinsky (Bar No. 197642) 135 Commonwealth Drive Menlo Park, California 94025 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE Jack C. Berenzweig (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) William H. Frankel (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Jason C. White (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Charles M. McMahon (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) NBC Tower - Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff OVERTURE SERVICES, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
OVERTURE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. GOOGLE INC., a California Corporation, Defendant. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Case No. C 02-01991 JSW AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Dockets.Justia.com

Case 3:02-cv-01991-JSW

Document 57

Filed 03/28/2003

Page 2 of 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Plaintiff, Overture Services, Inc. (hereinafter "Overture"), for its complaint against Defendant, Google Inc. (hereinafter "Google"), avers and alleges as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 100 et. seq., for infringement of United States Patent No. 6,269,361 (hereinafter "the '361 patent"), entitled "System and Method For Influencing a Position on a Search Result List Generated by a Computer Network Search Engine," a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1. Jurisdiction is conferred upon this Court by 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a). Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) and (c), as Google resides in and is subject to personal jurisdiction in this judicial district. THE PARTIES 2. Overture is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 74 North Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, California 91103. 3. Google is a California corporation with its principal place of business at

2400 Bayshore Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. INFRINGEMENT 4. On July 31, 2001, the '361 patent was duly and legally issued to GoTo.com, the assignee of all right, title, and interest in the '361 patent. On October 8, 2001, GoTo.com changed its name to Overture Services, Inc. Overture is the owner of the '361 patent and has the legal right to enforce the '361 patent and seek equitable relief and damages for infringement of the '361 patent. Since its issuance, the '361 patent has been in full force and effect. Overture has complied with the marking and notice requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 287 for the '361 patent. 5. Overture operates a search engine located at www.overture.com that

generates search results ordered, at least in part, on bids submitted by web site promoters.
BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE NBC Tower ­ Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611-5599 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT C 02-01991 JSW

-2-

Case 3:02-cv-01991-JSW

Document 57

Filed 03/28/2003

Page 3 of 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

6.

Google operates a search engine located at www.google.com that

generates search results ordered, at least in part, on bids submitted by web site promoters. 7. On information and belief, Google was aware of Overture's '361 patent

when it introduced search results ordered, at least in part, on bids submitted by web site promoters. 8. Google is directly infringing, inducing infringement by others, and/or

contributorily infringing one or more claims of the '361 patent within this district and elsewhere within the United States by operating a search engine incorporating Overture's patented systems and methods, and will continue to do so unless enjoined by the Court. Google's infringement of the '361 patent has been, and remains, willful and deliberate, as Google has committed, and continues to commit, the acts alleged with previous notice and knowledge of the '361 patent. 9. As a direct result of said infringement, Google has caused, and will

continue to cause, Overture irreparable injury and financial damage. WHEREFORE, Overture prays for a judgment: (a) (b) adjudging that Google has infringed the '361 patent; granting a permanent injunction restraining and enjoining

Google, and its officers and representatives, from further infringement of the '361 patent during the remaining term thereof; (c) awarding Overture damages for Google's infringement of the

'361 patent, in an amount to be determined at trial, together with prejudgment interest, and that such damages be trebled pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 because of the willful and deliberate character of the infringement; (d) awarding Overture its costs and attorneys' fees, and adjudging

this case to be an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; (e) proper and just.
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT C 02-01991 JSW

awarding such other and further relief as the Court may deem
BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE NBC Tower ­ Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611-5599 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]

-3-

Case 3:02-cv-01991-JSW

Document 57

Filed 03/28/2003

Page 4 of 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 jury.

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Overture hereby demands trial by jury as to all issues in this action triable by a

CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES OR PERSONS
Pursuant to Civil L.R. 3-16, the undersigned certifies that as of this date, other than the named parties, there is no such interest to report.

Dated: March 28, 2003

By:

/s/ Charles M. McMahon BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE NBC Tower - Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff OVERTURE SERVICES, INC.

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT C 02-01991 JSW

-4-

BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE NBC Tower ­ Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611-5599 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]