Spark Network Services, Inc. v. Match.Com, LP et al

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SPARK NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.'S ANSWER to counterclaim OF DEFENDANT, MATCH.COM by Spark Network Services, Inc.(Vickrey, Paul)

Spark Network Services, Inc. v. Match.Com, LP et al

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Case 1:07-cv-00570

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Filed 04/19/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION SPARK NETWORK SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, v. MATCH.COM, LP, eHARMONY.COM., INC. AND YAHOO!, INC. Defendants, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 07 CV 570 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

SPARK NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.'S REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS OF DEFENDANT, MATCH.COM Spark Networks Services, Inc. ("Spark"), for its Answer to the Counterclaim of Match.com, states as follows: 1. Match.com incorporates by reference all of the allegation and averments of the preceding Answer from paragraphs 1 to 17. RESPONSE: Spark does not respond to this Paragraph, except that it denies Match.com's denial of infringement.

2. Match.com is a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business is located at 8300 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75225. RESPONSE: Admitted

3. This counterclaim arises under the Federal Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02, and the patent laws of the United States set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code and in Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations. RESPONSE: Admitted.

4. This Court has jurisdiction over this counterclaim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), (c) and 1400(b). This Court has personal jurisdiction over Plaintiff.

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RESPONSE:

Admitted.

5. Plaintiff filed the Complaint against Match.com for infringement of the `467 Patent. Accordingly, an actual justiciable case or controversy exists between Plaintiff and Match.com. RESPONSE: 6. RESPONSE: Admitted. Match.com has not infringed any valid claim of the `467 Patent. Denied.

7. The claims of the `467 Patent are invalid for failure to comply with the requirements of Title 35 of the United States Code. RESPONSE: Denied.

/s/ Paul K. Vickrey Paul K. Vickrey Raymond P. Niro, Jr. Frederick C. Laney NIRO, SCAVONE, HALLER & NIRO 181 West Madison Street, Suite 4600 Chicago, Illinois 60602 [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff, SPARK NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing SPARK NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.'S REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS OF DEFENDANT, MATCH.COM, was served electronically upon the following parties on this 19th day of April: Jason C. White Stephanie J. Felicetty William H. Frankel Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione NBC Tower - Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, IL 60611 [phone] Attorneys for Yahoo! Larry D. Carlson Kevin J. Meek Chad C. Walters John C. Nickelson Baker Botts L.L.P. 2001 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201 214-953-6525 Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Match.com Chester Day Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-614-7400 Fax [phone] Leif R. Sigmond, Jr. Jennifer M. Kurcz S. Richard Carden McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP 300 S. Wacker Drive Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60606 312-913-0001 Attorneys for eHarmony /s/ Paul K. Vickrey_______