AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE v. GOOGLE INC.

Filing 18

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 13 dismissal of counterclaims filed by GOOGLE INC., GOOGLE INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirby, Thomas)

AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE v. GOOGLE INC.

Doc. 18 Att. 2

Case 1:05-cv-00546-GK

Document 18-3

Filed 06/22/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, Plaintiff and Counter Defendant v. GOOGLE INC., Defendant and Counter Plaintiff ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Civil Action No. 1:05CV00546 (GK)

ORDER DENYING AFP'S MOTION TO DISMISS GOOGLE'S FIRST AND THIRD COUNTERLAIMS AND STRIKING GOOGLE'S TENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE BY CONSENT The motion of Plaintiff Agence France Presse to dismiss Google Inc.'s First and Third Counterclaims is denied. Based on Plaintiff's representation that its claims of copyright infringement arise only from the visual reproduction on the Google News website display of headlines, portions of story leads, or photographs allegedly copied from non-infringing websites authorized by Plaintiff, the Tenth Defense of Google Inc. is stricken with its consent.

______________, 2005

_______________________________ Hon. Gladys Kessler United States District Judge

Copies to: All counsel receive electronic service. For Plaintiff AFP: Joshua J. Kaufman (DC Bar No. 945188) Mary Jane Saunders (DC Bar No. 436608) Jason A. Aquilino (DC Bar No. 479788) Venable LLP 575 7th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 202.344.8538 Fax: [phone] For Defendant Google: Andrew G. McBride (Bar No. 426697) Bruce G. Joseph (Bar No. 338236) Thomas W. Kirby (Bar No. 915231) WILEY REIN & FIELDING LLP 1776 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006 202.719.7000 Fax: [phone]

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