Arteris S.A.S v. Sonics, Inc.

Filing 42

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 39 Stipulation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (kawlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/3/2012)

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BRYAN WILSON (CA SBN 138842)
[e-mail]
KIMBERLY N. VAN VOORHIS (CA SBN 197486)
[e-mail]
CHRISTOPHER F. JEU (CA SBN 247865)
[e-mail]
ZAHRA HAYAT (CA SBN 262605)
[e-mail]
BENJAMIN PETERSEN (CA SBN 267120)
[e-mail]
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 650.494.0792
Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaimant
SONICS, INC.

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ADDITIONAL ATTORNEYS LISTED
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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ARTERIS, S.A.S.,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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SONICS, INC.,
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Defendant.
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3:12-CV-00434-WHA-(KAW)

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER ISSUING REQUEST FOR
INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL
ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE
HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH
1970 ON TAKING OF EVIDENCE
ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL
MATTERS

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AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS

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MARK D. FOWLER (Bar No. 124235)
[e-mail]
CHANG KIM (Bar No. 273393)
[e-mail]
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2215
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
GERALD T. SEKIMURA (Bar No. 96165)
[e-mail]
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
555 Mission Street, Suite 2400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
KEVIN C. HAMILTON (Bar No. 269423)
[e-mail]
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
401 B Street, Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff and CounterDefendant
ARTERIS S.A.S.

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Defendant and Counterclaimant Sonics, Inc. (“Sonics”) and Plaintiff and Counter-

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Defendant Arteris, S.A.S. (“Arteris”) (collectively, the “Parties”) hereby stipulate and respectfully

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request as follows:

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WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011, Sonics filed a complaint against Arteris, Inc., alleging

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infringement of United States Patents Nos. 6,182,183; 7,266,786; 7,277,975; 6,961,834;

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7,191,273; 6,816,814; and 7,299,155 (collectively, the “Sonics Patents-in-Suit”). That action is

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currently pending before Judge Armstrong (Case No. 4:11-CV-05311-SBA).

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WHEREAS, on January 27, 2012, Arteris, S.A.S. filed a countersuit, alleging
infringement of United States Patents Nos. 7,574,629 and 7,769,027 (collectively, the “Arteris
Patents-in-Suit”).

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WHEREAS, on March 2, 2012, Sonics filed counterclaims against Arteris, S.A.S. alleging

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that the Arteris Accused Products (including but not limited to the Arteris FlexNoC, Arteris

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FlexWay, Arteris NoCcompiler, FlexArtist, FlexExplorer, FlexVerifier, NoCverifier, and Danube

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Network on a Chip Intellectual Property Library), each infringe some or all of the Sonics Patents-

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in-Suit.

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WHEREAS, the Parties have identified several individuals, including the named inventors
of the Arteris Patents-in-Suit, likely to be in possession of relevant information.
WHEREAS, Mr. Cesar Douady, who resides and works in France, is a named inventor on
both the Arteris Patents-in-Suit.
WHEREAS, the Parties believe that Mr. Douady possesses valuable information and
documents regarding the inventorship and validity of the Arteris Patents-in-Suit.

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WHEREAS, Sonics believes that as a former Chief Technology Officer of Arteris, S.A.S.,

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Mr. Douady also possesses valuable information about the design and development of the Arteris

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Accused Products.

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WHEREAS, Sonics intends to take Mr. Douady’s deposition at a convenient date and
time, preferably in late July, 2012. Arteris will also depose Mr. Douady at this time.
WHEREAS, the Parties also intend to request that Mr. Douady produce at his deposition
any documents that are in his possession, custody or control and that pertain to (i) the Arteris
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Patents-in-Suit, including, but not limited to, inventor notebooks or any documents showing

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conception or reduction to practice of the Arteris Patents-in-Suit; (ii) the design and development

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of the Arteris Accused Products; and (iii) any communications with Arteris regarding Sonics, or

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the Sonics, Inc. v. Arteris, Inc. (Case No. 4:11-CV-05311-SBA) or Arteris, S.A.S. v. Sonics, Inc.

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(Case No. 12-CV-00434-WHA) lawsuits.

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Based on the foregoing, the Parties hereby stipulate and request that the Request for

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International Judicial Assistance, attached herewith as Exhibit A, be issued at the court’s earliest

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convenience.

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Dated: June 28, 2012

MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

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By: /s/ Kimberly N. Van Voorhis
KIMBERLY N. VAN VOORHIS

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Attorneys for Defendant and
Counterclaimant
SONICS, INC.

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Dated: June 28, 2012

DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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By:

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/s/ Mark Fowler
MARK FOWLER
Attorneys for Plaintiff and
Counter-defendant
ARTERIS, S.A.S.

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DECLARATION OF CONSENT

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I hereby attest pursuant to General Order 45.X.B. that concurrence in the electronic filing

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of this document has been obtained from the other signatories.

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Dated: June 28, 2012

/s/ Kimberly N. Van Voorhis
Kimberly N. Van Voorhis

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[PROPOSED] ORDER ISSUING A REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL
ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON
TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS
The Parties’ request is hereby GRANTED.
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATE: July 3, 2012
KANDIS A. WESTMORE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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