Apple Computer, Inc. v. Podfitness, Inc.

Filing 105

Declaration of Greg Wayment in Support of 103 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Podfitness, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19)(Related document(s) 103 ) (Magleby, James) (Filed on 2/22/2008) Modified on 2/25/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF).

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