Nuance Communications, Inc. v. Abbyy Software House et al

Filing 57

ORDER GRANTING 56 Stipulation Allowing Lexmark International, Inc. to Amend its Amended Answer to Add Affirmative Defenses. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 10/1/08. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2008)

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Case 3:08-cv-02912-JSW Document 56 Filed 10/01/2008 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 Harvey I. Saferstein (SBN: 49750) Nada I. Shamonki (SBN: 205359) MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO P.C. Century Plaza Towers 2029 Century Park East, Suite 1370 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: 310.586.3200 Fax: 310.586.3202 Email: hsaferstein@mintz.com; nshamonki@mintz.com Eugene A. Feher (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Robert R. Gilman (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) James C. Hall (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO P.C. One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Phone: 617.542.6000 Fax: 617.542.2241 Email: eafeher@mintz.com Attorneys for Defendant Lexmark International, Inc. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ABBYY SOFTWARE HOUSE, ) ABBYY USA SOFTWARE HOUSE, ) and LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, ) INC., ) ) Defendants. ) ) ) Case No. CV 08-02912 JSW STIPULATION ALLOWING LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO AMEND ITS AMENDED ANSWER TO ADD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES WHEREBY, the plaintiff, Nuance Communications, Inc. ("Nuance") has consented in writing to a request by Lexmark to amend its answer to add the following affirmative defenses, as set 4386461 -1- STIPULATION TO AMEND LEXMARK'S AMENDED ANSWER TO ADD DEFENSES Case No. CV-08-02912 (JSW) Case 3:08-cv-02912-JSW Document 56 Filed 10/01/2008 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 forth in the proposed Second Amended Answer and Counterclaims of Lexmark International, Inc. attached as Exhibit A: SIXTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Nuance's claims against Lexmark are barred in whole or in part by express or implied licenses and/or by the doctrine of patent exhaustion. SEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Nuance's claims against Lexmark are statutorily limited by 35 U.S.C. § 286 and/or Nuance's failure to comply with one or more provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 287. EIGHTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Any claims for injunctive relief against Lexmark are barred in light of the fact that Nuance has an adequate remedy at law. THEREFORE, pursuant to the consent provision of Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a)(2), the parties stipulate that Lexmark may amend its answer to add the above-identified affirmative defenses, as set forth in the proposed Second Amended Answer and Counterclaims of Lexmark International, Inc. attached as Exhibit A. ACCORDINGLY, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a)(2), and particularly the consent provision thereof, Lexmark may amend its answer to add the above-identified affirmative defenses, as set forth in the proposed Second Amended Answer and Counterclaims of Lexmark International, Inc. attached as Exhibit A. 4386461 -2- STIPULATION TO AMEND LEXMARK'S AMENDED ANSWER TO ADD DEFENSES Case No. CV-08-02912 (JSW) Case 3:08-cv-02912-JSW Document 56 Filed 10/01/2008 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 Dated: October 1, 2008 LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. By its attorneys, /s/ Eugene A. Feher Eugene A. Feher MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C. One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Telephone: 617-542-6000 Facsimile: 617-542-2241 Attorneys for Defendant Lexmark, Inc. Dated: October 1, 2008 ABBYY USA SOFTWARE HOUSE By its attorneys, /s/ Grant E. Kinsel Grant E. Kinsel FOLEY & LARDNER LLP 555 South Flower Street Suite 3500 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2411 Telephone: (213) 972-4500 Facsimile: (213) 486-0065 Attorneys for Defendant Abbyy USA Software House 4386461 -3- STIPULATION TO AMEND LEXMARK'S AMENDED ANSWER TO ADD DEFENSES Case No. CV-08-02912 (JSW) Case 3:08-cv-02912-JSW Document 56 Filed 10/01/2008 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 4386461 STIPULATION TO AMEND LEXMARK'S AMENDED ANSWER TO ADD DEFENSES Case No. CV-08-02912 (JSW) Dated: October 1, 2008 NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By its attorneys, /s/ Tung-On Kong Tung-On Kong WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Telephone: 650-493-9300 Facsimile: 650-493-6811 Attorneys for Nuance Communications, Inc. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. October 1, 2008 Date: _____________ __________________________ JEFFREY S. WHITE United States District Court -4-

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