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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION

ANTOR MEDIA CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. METACAFE, INC., GOOGLE INC., YOUTUBE, INC., SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC., SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC., SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (erroneously sued as SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GP), CRACKLE, INC. (formerly known as GROUPER NETWORKS, INC.), GOTUIT MEDIA CORP., DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS, INC., MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS, LTD., PURE VIDEO NETWORKS, INC., DIGITAL PLAYGROUND, INC., NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC., SBO PICTURES, INC., VIVID ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., and MLB ADVANCED MEDIA, L.P., Defendants. And Related Counterclaims. CIVIL ACTION NO. 02:07CV102 JURY TRIAL REQUESTED

DEFENDANTS SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.'S, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.'S, SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.'S, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT'S AND CRACKLE, INC.'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Defendants Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment (erroneously sued as Sony BMG
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Music Entertainment GP), and Crackle, Inc. (formerly known as Grouper Networks, Inc.) (collectively, "Sony") by their undersigned attorneys, hereby answer Plaintiff Antor Media Corporation's ("Antor") Second Amended Complaint ("Complaint") for patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,734,961 ("the '961 patent") as follows: THE PARTIES 1. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 1 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 2. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 2 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 3. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 3 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 4. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 4 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 5. 6. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. admits the allegations in paragraph 5. Sony Electronics Inc. admits that Sony Electronics Inc. is a corporation organized and

existing under the laws of the state of Delaware. Sony denies that Sony Electronics Inc. has a principal place of business at 16450 W. Bernardo Street, San Diego, California 92127. Sony Electronics Inc. admits the remaining allegations in paragraph 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. admits the allegations in paragraph 7. Sony BMG Music Entertainment admits the allegations in paragraph 8. Sony Corporation has been voluntarily dismissed from this action. Sony Corporation of America has been voluntarily dismissed from this action.

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11.

Crackle, Inc. admits that it is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws

of the state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 475 Gate 5 Road #255, Sausalito, California 94965. Crackle denies the remaining allegations in paragraph 11. 12. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 12 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 13. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 13 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 14. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 14 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 15. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 15 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 16. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 16 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 17. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 17 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 18. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 18 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 19. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 19 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 20. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 20 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. 21. Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 21 of the Complaint and therefore denies them.

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Sony lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations of paragraph 22 of the Complaint and therefore denies them. JURISDICTION 23. Sony denies liability, but admits that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over

Plaintiff's action as pled in paragraph 23 of the Complaint. Further, Sony admits that it is subject to personal jurisdiction in this District solely for the purpose of this action. Sony admits that it has conducted and does conduct business in the United States, the state of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. Sony denies that it has committed acts of infringement within the state of the Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, or any other state or district. Sony denies any remaining allegations in paragraph 23. VENUE 24. Sony lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the

allegations concerning Antor's business and therefore denies the same. Sony denies that it has committed acts within Texas and this judicial district that give rise to this action. Solely for the purpose of this action, Sony does not contest venue in this District and Division. Sony lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations concerning the other Defendants and therefore denies the same. Sony denies any remaining allegations in paragraph 24. COUNT ONE PATENT INFRINGEMENT 25. Sony admits that United States Patent No. 5,734,961 ("the '961 patent") indicates its

title is "Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Information Recorded on Information Storage Means from a Central Server to Subscribers via a High Data Rate Digital Telecommunications

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Network." Sony denies that the '961 patent was duly and legally issued and denies any remaining allegations in paragraph 25. 26. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 26 relate to Sony, Sony denies

each and every allegation. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 26 relate to other defendants, Sony lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those allegations, and on this basis denies those allegations. 27. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 27 relate to Sony, Sony denies

each and every allegation. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 27 relate to other defendants, Sony lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those allegations, and on this basis denies those allegations. 28. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 28 relate to Sony, Sony denies

each and every allegation. To the extent the allegations set forth in paragraph 28 relate to other defendants, Sony lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those allegations, and on this basis denies those allegations. PRAYER FOR RELIEF 29. Sony denies that Antor is entitled to the relief sought by its Prayer for Relief, set forth

on pages 7 through 8 of the Complaint. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 30. Sony hereby asserts the following affirmative defenses. In addition to the defenses

described below, Sony expressly reserves the right to allege additional defenses as they become known through the course of discovery.

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FIRST AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Noninfringement of the '961 Patent 31. Sony has not infringed and is not infringing any valid and/or enforceable claim of the

'961 patent; and Sony has not contributed to or induced, and is not contributing to or inducing, infringement of any valid and enforceable claim of the '961 patent. SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Invalidity of the '961 Patent 32. The claims of the '961 patent are invalid for failure to satisfy one or more conditions

of patentability set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to, 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103 and 112. THIRD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Unenforceability 33. Antor's allegation of infringement of the '961 patent is barred because the '961 patent

is unenforceable pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.56 and the doctrine of inequitable conduct. On December 22, 1995, application no. 08/577,240 (the "'240 application") was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). The prosecution of this application eventually led to the issuance of the '961 patent. On information and belief, the inventor and/or other individuals substantively involved in the preparation or prosecution of the '240 application ("Applicant") failed to disclose material information to the USPTO with the intent to deceive. 34. The '961 patent, claims priority to a French application 89-07759 and a Patent

Cooperation Treaty ("PCT") application PCT/FR90/00353, filed on May 18, 1990 (the "European Counterpart"). The inventor prosecuted his European and United States patent applications in parallel before the European Patent Office ("EPO") and the USPTO, respectively. According to the Applicant, the claims in the U.S. application were broader than in his European application. As set forth below, during prosecution of the '240 application, Applicant disclosed to the USPTO only events from the EPO proceedings that were favorable to patentability. Applicant repeatedly and

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willfully withheld from the USPTO other highly material events from the EPO proceedings that were material and unfavorable to the issue of patentability. Applicant Affirmatively Cites the Favorable EPO Preliminary Report 35. On September 18, 1991, the EPO issued an International Preliminary Examination

Report as part of the prosecution of the European counterpart (the "EPO Preliminary Report"). That report indicated that European counterpart was patentable over the identified prior art. 36. On January 7, 1992, applicant submitted to the USPTO an English translation of the

EPO Preliminary Report. On February 14, 1994, Applicant relied on the EPO Preliminary Report in an attempt to overcome rejections and objections raised by the USPTO in office actions dated August 12, 1993 and January 7, 1994. Applicant stated: "Applicant respectfully notes that the unamended claims had been found to meet the criteria of novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability in PCT International Preliminary Examination Report, a translation of which was filed in the parent case on January 7, 1992." (08/196765 Preliminary Amendment Dated February 14, 1994 at page 20). Applicant Intentionally Withholds the Unfavorable Phillips Opposition Papers 37. The European counterpart to the '961 patent issued was issued by the EPO on March

23, 1994, as European patent 0474717 ("the European '717 patent"). The European '717 patent was assigned to Genese, a company created and owned by named inventor of the '961 patent. 38. On November 15, 1994, Philips Electronics N.V., a third party not affiliated with

Genese, filed an opposition with the EPO, challenging the validity of the European '717 patent. In support of its opposition, Philips also filed a "Statement of Facts, Evidence, and Arguments." On December 1, 1995, in accordance with the EPO procedures, Philips also filed a reply in support of its

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opposition to the European '717 patent. These papers are referred to collectively as "the Phillips Opposition Papers." 39. The Philips Opposition Papers were highly material to the patentability of the

subject matter claimed in the application that issued as the '961 patent. For example, before the USPTO, Applicant argued that both the Farleigh '833 and Korn '581 patents were distinguishable from Applicant's presented invention. However, many of the statements made in the Philips Opposition Papers directly refute positions Applicant had taken in prosecuting the application leading to the '961 patent. Indeed, in the Philips Opposition Papers, Philips directly refutes Applicant's claims and demonstrates that the Farleigh '833 and Korn '581 patents render the '240 application unpatentable. A reasonable patent examiner would have considered the Philips Opposition Papers important and material when examining the claims of the '961 patent. 40. Based upon information and belief, prior to filing the '240 application on

December 22, 1995, Applicant was notified of the Philips Opposition Papers. Based on information and belief, with the intent to deceive, Applicant withheld from the USPTO the Philips Opposition Papers. Applicant's only reference to the Philips opposition proceeding was in an Information Disclosure Statement ("IDS"), filed after Notice of Allowance on February 16, 1997, which merely listed certain prior art references (listed in paragraph 45) and failed to submit the Phillips Opposition Papers. As set forth below, because of Applicant's actions, the information included in that IDS was not considered by the USPTO. Applicant Intentionally Withholds the Unfavorable EPO Provisional Opinion 41. On October 9, 1996, the EPO examiner in charge of the European opposition

proceeding issued a Provisional Opinion ("the EPO Provisional Opinion"). The EPO Provisional

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Opinion found that in light of the disclosures of the Farleigh '833 patent and Korn '581 patent, the European '717 patent was not patentable. 42. The EPO Provisional Opinion was highly material to the patentability of the

subject matter claimed in the '240 application. Applicant argued that the Farleigh '833 and Korn '581 patents did not render the '240 application unpatentable. The EPO Provisional Opinion found to the contrary. A reasonable patent examiner would have considered the EPO Provisional Opinion important and material when examining the claims of the '961 patent. 43. Based upon information and belief, Applicant was notified of the EPO Provisional

Opinion. Based on information and belief, with the intent to deceive, Applicant withheld the EPO Provisional Opinion from the USPTO. Applicant Fails To Properly disclose Prior Art References Cited By Phillips and Not Considered by the USPTO With the Intent to Deceive 44. On January 27, 1997, the USPTO examiner issued a Notice of Allowance for the '240

application. A notice of allowance informs an Applicant that a patent will issue once the required fee is paid. Prior to that time, Applicant had not disclosed to the USPTO several references (listed in paragraph 45) that Phillips had provided to the EPO and the Applicant as part of the opposition proceedings. 45. On February 16, 1997, Applicant submitted an IDS to the USPTO. The IDS listed,

for the first time, the following prior art, which was cited to the EPO in the Philips Opposition Papers: U.S. Patent No. 4,521,806, German Patent No. 36 16 354, European Patent No. 0 118 936, K. Compann and P. Kramer, "The Philips 'VLP' System," Philips Tech. Rev. 33, No. 7, 177-80 (1973), and W. van den Bussche, A.H. Hoogendijk, and J.H. Wessels, "Signal Processing in the Philips 'VLP' System," Philips Tech. Rev. 33, No. 7, 181-85 (1973), prior art references not

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previously considered by the USPTO. These references are referred to herein as "the February 1997 References." 46. On April 15, 1997, the USPTO notified Applicant that the required certification and

fee were not filed along with the February 16, 1997 IDS. Because Applicant was filing the IDS after the notice of the allowance, 37 C.F.R. § 1.97 requires Applicant to submit a written verification indicating that Applicant was not aware of the prior art prior for more than three months prior to filing the IDS and pay a fee. Applicant did not submit the required verification statement or the required fee. As a result, the USPTO explained that it would not consider the references listed in the IDS because the required written verification and fee were not included. Applicant did not respond to the USPTO's notification. Based on information and belief, Applicant could not submit the required verification because Applicant knew about the prior art references more than three months prior to submitting the IDS. Although Applicant could have filed a continuation application to allow the USPTO to consider these prior art references, Applicant chose not to do so. 47. On April 24, 1997, Applicant submitted a fee, not to get the prior art reviewed, but

instead to get the patent issued. 48. The February 1997 References were material to the patentability of the '240

application. Among other things, each of these references was cited by Phillips as part of its opposition to the European '717 patent submitted to the EPO in November 1994. Based on information and belief, Applicant had knowledge of the February 1997 References long before the USPTO issued its notice of allowance. Based on information and belief, rather than disclose these material references, Applicant chose to withhold them until after receiving a notice of allowance and then to disclose them deliberately in a manner that guaranteed that the USPTO would not consider them.

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Applicant Intentionally Withholds EPO's Revocation Decision, Which Revoked the European '717 Patent 49. On January 30, 1998, based on the reasoning of the EPO Provisional Opinion, the

EPO issued a decision leading to the revocation of the European '717 patent ("the Revocation Decision"). The EPO sent a copy of its Revocation Decision, including a detailed explanation of the EPO's grounds for its decision, to Genese on January 30, 1998. 50. Based on information and belief, Applicant responded to the EPO on February 17,

1998, acknowledging Applicant's receipt and knowledge of EPO's Revocation Decision, which revoked the European '717 patent. 51. The '961 patent issued on March 31, 1998. At no time between January 30, 1998 and

March 31, 1998, did Applicant inform the USPTO that the EPO had revoked the European '717 patent or disclose to the USPTO the Revocation Decision. 52. The Revocation Decision was material to the patentability of the '240 application.

The European '717 patent was the European counterpart to the '240 application. The fact that the EPO had revoked that patent was important and material information to a reasonable patent examiner when examining the claims of the '240 application. 53. Based on information and belief, Applicant had knowledge of the Revocation Based on

Decision and intentionally withheld the Revocation Decision from the USPTO.

information and belief, Applicant withheld this decision from the USPTO with knowledge of its materiality to the patentability of the '240 application, and with intent to deceive. FOURTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Lack of Notice 54. On information and belief, prior to the filing of the Complaint against Sony, Antor

failed to properly mark its products or services and/or products or services of its licensees covered by the '961 patent and/or did not otherwise provide Sony with notification of any alleged
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infringement of the '961 patent. Under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a), Antor is barred from recovering damages for any alleged infringement of the '961 patent by Sony prior to the filing of the Complaint. FIFTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Prosecution History Estoppel 55. The claims of the '961 patent are so limited by the prior art, by their terms, and/or by

representations made to the United States Patent and Trademark Office during prosecution of the application which resulted in the '961 patent, that none of the claims of the patent is infringed by Sony. SIXTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Laches and Estoppel 56. Antor's claims are barred by the doctrines of laches and estoppel. SEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Statute of Limitations 57. Antor's claims are barred, at least in part, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 286 with respect to

all events occurring more than six years prior to the filing of this action. EIGHTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Failure to State A Claim on Which Relief Can Be Granted 58. granted. NINTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Adequate Remedy at Law 59. Antor is not entitled to injunctive relief because any alleged injury to Antor is not The Complaint fails, in whole or in part, to state a claim on which relief may be

immediate or irreparable, and Antor has an adequate remedy at law. TENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Abatement of Damages Due To Reexam 60. The '961 patent is currently in reexamination before the USPTO. If the claims of the

patent are not invalidated, on information and belief the claims of the '961 patent will not be substantially identical to the original claims of the '961 patent prior to reexamination. Pursuant to

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35 U.S.C. § 252, Antor's claims that are asserted after reexamination that are not substantially identical to the original asserted '961 patent claims will abate its cause of action until the reexamination procedure is complete. To extent Antor is entitled to damages, it will only be for the period following the issuance of the reexamination certificate. ELEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: Unclean Hands 61. At least for the reasons stated in paragraphs 33 through 53, Antor's claims are barred

by the doctrine of unclean hands. COUNTERCLAIMS Pursuant to Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendants Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and Crackle, Inc. (collectively, "Sony"), for their Counterclaims against Plaintiff Antor Media Corporation ("Antor"), allege as follows: PARTIES 1. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the

laws of the state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232. 2. Sony Electronics Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the

state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at Sony Electronics Inc., 16530 Via Esprillo Drive, San Diego, California 92127. 3. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. is a corporation organized and existing

under the laws of the state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 919 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Foster City, California 94404.

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Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a general partnership organized and existing

under the laws of the state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 550 Madison Ave., New York, New York 10022-3211. 5. Crackle, Inc., formerly known as Grouper Network, Inc., is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 475 Gate 5 Road, Suite 255, Sausalito, California 94965. 6. Antor alleges that it is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state

of Texas with its principal place of business in Plano, Texas. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 7. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over these Counterclaims pursuant to 28

U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338, 2201, and 2202. 8. 9. By filing its Complaint, Antor has consented to the personal jurisdiction of this Court. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1391(c)

and 28 U.S.C. § 1400. COUNTERCLAIMS 10. The '961 patent was issued, albeit improperly, by the United States Patent and

Trademark Office on March 31, 1998. Antor claims to own all rights, title and interest in and to the '961 patent. 11. 12. Antor has alleged that certain acts by Sony infringe the '961 patent. An actual controversy exists between Sony and Antor regarding the validity,

enforceability, and infringement of the '961 patent. FIRST COUNTERCLAIM: Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement 13. Sony incorporates the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 61 of the answer and

defenses herein and paragraphs 1 through 12 of these counterclaims as if fully set forth herein.
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Sony has not infringed and is not infringing any valid and enforceable claim of the

'961 patent; and Sony has not contributed to or induced, and is not contributing to or inducing, infringement of the '961 patent. SECOND COUNTERCLAIM: Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity 15. Sony incorporates the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 61 of the answer and

defenses herein and paragraphs 1 through 12 of these counterclaims as if fully set forth herein. 16. The '961 patent is invalid for failure to satisfy one or more of the conditions of

patentability set forth in Part II of Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to, 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103 and 112. THIRD COUNTERCLAIM: Declaratory Judgment of Unenforceability 17. Sony incorporates the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 61 of the answer and

defenses herein and paragraphs 1 through 12 of these counterclaims as if fully set forth herein. 18. The '961 patent is unenforceable pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.56 and the doctrine of

inequitable conduct before the USPTO during the prosecution of the application that issued as the '961 patent at least for the reasons set forth in paragraphs 33 through 53. EXCEPTIONAL CASE 19. This is an exceptional case entitling Sony to an award of its attorneys' fees incurred in

connection with defending and prosecuting this action pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, as a result of, inter alia, Antor's assertion of the '961 patent against Sony with the knowledge that the '961 patent is not-infringed, invalid, and/or unenforceable. RELIEF REQUESTED WHEREFORE, Sony respectfully requests the following relief:

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A judgment in favor of Sony denying Antor all relief requested in its Complaint in

this action and dismissing Antor's Complaint for patent infringement with prejudice; 2. unenforceable; 3. A judgment declaring that Sony has not infringed and is not infringing any valid and A judgment declaring that each claim of the '961 patent is invalid and/or

enforceable claim of the '961 patent, and that Sony has not contributed to or induced and are not contributing to or inducing infringement of any valid and enforceable claim of the '961 patent; 4. A judgment declaring this to be an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and

awarding Sony its costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees; 5. proper. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL In accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), Sony demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable. DATED: August 6, 2007 Respectfully submitted, By /s/ Kevin P.B. Johnson Attorney In Charge Kevin P.B. Johnson (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART OLIVER & HEDGES, LLP 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 560 Redwood Shores, California 94065 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and Crackle, Inc. That the Court award Sony such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that counsel of record who are deemed to have consented to electronic service are being served today, August 6, 2007, with a copy of Defendants Sony's Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint via the Court's CM/ECF system pursuant to Local Rule CV-5(a)(3).

/s/ Kevin P.B. Johnson

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