Apple, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc. et al

Filing 1

PATENT COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 34690009112.) PATENTS AT ISSUE: Patent # 7,479,949, issued 01/20/2009, held by Apple Inc. ; Patent # 6,493,002, issued 12/10/2002, held by Apple Inc. ; Patent # 5,838,315, issued 11/17/1998, held by Apple Inc. ;, filed by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1 - US Patent 7,479,949, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2 - US Patent 7,479,949, #3 Exhibit B - US Patent 6,493,002, #4 Exhibit C - US Patent 5,838,315, #5 Report on Filing Patent/Trademark Action, #6 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Summons - Motorola, Inc., #8 Summons - Motorola Mobility, Inc.) (Peterson, James) [Transferred from Wisconsin Western on 12/1/2011.]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

APPLE INC.,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 10-CV-662

v.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTOROLA, INC. and MOTOROLA
MOBILITY, INC.
Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff, Apple Inc. (“Apple”), by its undersigned counsel, for its
complaint against Defendants Motorola, Inc. and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (collectively
“Motorola”), alleges as follows:
PARTIES
1.

Plaintiff Apple is a California corporation having its principal place of

business at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, 95014.
2.

On information and belief, Motorola, Inc. is a corporation organized under

the laws of Delaware with its principal place of business at 1303 East Algonquin Road,
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196.
3.

On information and belief, Motorola Mobility, Inc. is a wholly-owned

subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. organized under the laws of Delaware with its principal
place of business at 600 North U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, Illinois 60048.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE
4.

This action for patent infringement arises under the patent laws of the

United States, Title 35 of the United States Code. This Court has subject matter
jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
5.

This Court has personal jurisdiction under Wis. Stats. § 801.05.

6.

Venue is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and (c) and

1400(b).
THE ACCUSED PRODUCTS
7.

The Accused Products are mobile devices, such as smartphones, and

associated software, including operating systems, user interfaces, and other application
software designed for use on, and loaded onto, such devices. Upon information and
belief, these products are manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Motorola in the United
States. At least the following mobile devices infringe one or more claims of one or more
of the Asserted Patents: Droid, Droid 2, Droid X, Cliq, Cliq XT, BackFlip, Devour A555,
Devour i1, and Charm.1
THE ASSERTED PATENTS
8.

Apple is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest to and in U.S.

Patent No. 7,479,949, entitled “Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User
Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Heuristics,” issued on January 20,
2009, to inventors Steven P. Jobs, Scott Forstall, Greg Christie, Stephen O. Lemay, Scott
Herz, Marcel van Os, Bas Ording, Gregory Novick, Wayne C. Westerman, Imran

1

The aforementioned are not intended to exclusively define or otherwise limit the
categories of Accused Products. Apple expects that Motorola will introduce additional
products in the future that will also infringe the Asserted Patents.

Chaudhri, Patrick Lee Coffman, Kenneth Kocienda, Nitin K. Ganatra, Freddy Allen
Anzures, Jeremy A. Wyld, Jeffrey Bush, Michael Matas, Paul D. Marcos, Charles J.
Pisula, Virgil Scott King, Chris Blumenberg, Francisco Ryan Tolmasky, Richard
Williamson, Andre M. J. Boule, and Henri C. Lamiraux. The ’949 patent issued from
U.S. Patent Application No. 12/101,832, filed on April 11, 2008, which was a
continuation of U.S. Application No. 11/850,635, filed on September 5, 2007, which
claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60/937,993, filed on June 29, 2007,
Provisional Application No. 60/937,991, filed on June 29, 2007, Provisional Application
No. 60/879,469, filed on January 8, 2007, Provisional Application No. 60/879,253, filed
on January 7, 2007, and Provisional Application No. 60/824,769, filed on September 6,
2006. A true and correct copy of the ’949 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit
A.
9.

Apple is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest to and in U.S.

Patent No. 6,493,002, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Displaying and Accessing
Control and Status Information in a Computer System,” issued on December 10, 2002, to
inventor Steven W. Christensen. The ’002 patent issued from U.S. Patent Application No.
08/821,004, filed on March 20, 1997, which was a continuation of U.S. Patent
Application No. 08/316,237, filed on September 30, 1994. A true and correct copy of
the ’002 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit B.
10.

Apple is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest to and in U.S.

Patent No. 5,838,315, entitled “Support for Custom User-Interaction Elements in a
Graphical, Event-Driven Computer System,” issued on November 17, 1998, to inventors
Timothy J. Craycroft and Robert R. Ulrich. The ’315 patent issued from U.S. Patent

Application No. 977,059, filed on November 24, 1997, which was a continuation of U.S.
Patent Application No. 593,171, filed on February 1, 1996. A true and correct copy of
the ’315 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit C.
COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,479,949
11.

Apple incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 10 above as if fully

set forth herein.
12.

On information and belief, Motorola has infringed and continues to

infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of one or more claims of
the ’949 patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 271(a), (b), (c) and/or (g), either directly or
indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, by making, using, offering for
sale and selling in the United States and by importing in to the United States, without
authority, mobile devices and related software including but not limited to the Droid,
Droid 2, Droid X, Cliq, Cliq XT, BackFlip, Devour A555, Devour i1, and Charm.
13.

Motorola directly infringes and/or will infringe the ’949 patent by making,

using, selling, offering for sale, and importing the mobile devices and related software
practicing the claimed inventions of the ’949 patent. Moreover, Motorola is aware of
the ’949 patent, at least because Motorola was provided with a copy of this Complaint
upon its filing. Motorola indirectly infringes the ’949 patent by knowingly inducing the
infringement of these patents by end users of its mobile devices. Further, on information
and belief, Motorola contributes to the infringement of the ’949 patent because Motorola
knows that its mobile devices are made for use in infringement and are not staple articles
of commerce suitable for substantial non-infringing use.

14.

Motorola’s infringing activities have caused and will continue to cause

Apple irreparable harm, for which it has no adequate remedy at law, unless Motorola’s
infringing activities are enjoined by this Court in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 283.
15.

Apple has been and continues to be damaged by Motorola’s infringement

of the ’949 patent in an amount to be determined at trial.
16.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’949 patent is

willful and deliberate, and justifies an increase in damages of up to three times in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 284.
17.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’949 patent is

exceptional and entitles Apple to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this
action in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 285.
COUNT II: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,493,002
18.

Apple incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 10 above as if fully

set forth herein.
19.

On information and belief, Motorola has infringed and continues to

infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of one or more claims of
the ’002 patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 271(a), (b), (c) and/or (g), either directly or
indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, by making, using, offering for
sale and selling in the United States and by importing in to the United States, without
authority, mobile devices and related software including but not limited to the Droid,
Droid 2, Droid X, Cliq, Cliq XT, BackFlip, Devour A555, Devour i1, and Charm.
20.

Motorola directly infringes and/or will infringe the ’002 patent by making,

using, selling, offering for sale, and importing the mobile devices and related software
practicing the claimed inventions of the ’002 patent. Moreover, Motorola is aware of

the ’002 patent, at least because Motorola was provided with a copy of this Complaint
upon its filing. Motorola indirectly infringes the ’002 patent by knowingly inducing the
infringement of these patents by end users of its mobile devices. Further, on information
and belief, Motorola contributes to the infringement of the ’002 patent because Motorola
knows that its mobile devices are made for use in infringement and are not staple articles
of commerce suitable for substantial non-infringing use.
21.

Motorola’s infringing activities have caused and will continue to cause

Apple irreparable harm, for which it has no adequate remedy at law, unless Motorola’s
infringing activities are enjoined by this Court in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 283.
22.

Apple has been and continues to be damaged by Motorola’s infringement

of the ’002 patent in an amount to be determined at trial.
23.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’002 patent is

willful and deliberate, and justifies an increase in damages of up to three times in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 284.
24.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’002 patent is

exceptional and entitles Apple to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this
action in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 285.
COUNT III: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,838,315
25.

Apple incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 10 above as if fully

set forth herein.
26.

On information and belief, Motorola has infringed and continues to

infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of one or more claims of
the ’315 patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 271(a), (b), (c) and/or (g), either directly or
indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, by making, using, offering for

sale and selling in the United States and by importing in to the United States, without
authority, mobile devices and related software including but not limited to the Droid,
Droid 2, Droid X, Cliq, Cliq XT, BackFlip, Devour A555, Devour i1, and Charm.
27.

Motorola directly infringes and/or will infringe the ’315 patent by making,

using, selling, offering for sale, and importing the mobile devices and related software
practicing the claimed inventions of the ’315 patent. Moreover, Motorola is aware of
the ’315 patent, at least because Motorola was provided with a copy of this Complaint
upon its filing. Motorola indirectly infringes the ’315 patent by knowingly inducing the
infringement of these patents by end users of its mobile devices. Further, on information
and belief, Motorola contributes to the infringement of the ’315 patent because Motorola
knows that its mobile devices are made for use in infringement and are not staple articles
of commerce suitable for substantial non-infringing use.
28.

Motorola’s infringing activities have caused and will continue to cause

Apple irreparable harm, for which it has no adequate remedy at law, unless Motorola’s
infringing activities are enjoined by this Court in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 283.
29.

Apple has been and continues to be damaged by Motorola’s infringement

of the ’315 patent in an amount to be determined at trial.
30.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’315 patent is

willful and deliberate, and justifies an increase in damages of up to three times in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 284.
31.

On information and belief, Motorola’s infringement of the ’315 patent is

exceptional and entitles Apple to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this
action in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 285.

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
32.

Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Apple

demands a trial by jury.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
33.

WHEREFORE, Apple respectfully prays for relief as follows:
(a)

A judgment that Motorola has directly infringed, induced

infringement, and/or contributed to the infringement of one or more claims of each of
the ’949, ’002, and ’315 patents;
(b)

A judgment permanently enjoining Motorola and its officers,

directors, agents, servants, employees, affiliates, attorneys, and all others acting in privity
or in concert with them, and their parents, subsidiaries, divisions, successors and assigns,
from further acts of infringement, contributory infringement, or inducement of
infringement of the Asserted Patents;
(c)

A judgment awarding Apple all damages adequate to compensate

for Motorola’s infringement, and in no event less than a reasonable royalty for
Motorola’s acts of infringement, including all pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at
the maximum rate permitted by law;
(d)

A judgment that Motorola’s various acts of infringement have been

willful and deliberate, and therefore, that Apple is entitled to up to treble damages as
provided by 35 U.S.C. § 284;
(e)

A judgment that Motorola’s willful infringement renders this an

exceptional case entitling Apple to an award of its attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in
prosecuting this action, together with interest, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; and
(f)

Such other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.

Dated: October 29, 2010

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ James Donald Peterson
James Donald Peterson (Wis. Bar No. 1022819)
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GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.
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Steven S. Cherensky
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Jill J. Ho
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Mark G. Davis
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Patricia Young
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Attorneys for Plaintiff Apple Inc.
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