Apple Computer, Inc. v. Podfitness, Inc.

Filing 104

Declaration of Jeff Hays in Support of 103 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Podfitness, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Related document(s) 103 ) (Magleby, James) (Filed on 2/22/2008) Modified on 2/25/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF).

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Apple Computer, Inc. v. Podfitness, Inc. 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