Function Media, L.L.C. v. Google, Inc. et al

Filing 143

NOTICE by Google, Inc. re 98 Claim Construction Brief, of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Anderson, Carl)

Function Media, L.L.C. v. Google, Inc. et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION FUNCTION MEDIA, L.L.C., v. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED GOOGLE, INC. AND YAHOO!, INC. NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY FOR GOOGLE'S MARKMAN BRIEF On July 27, 2009, after the claim construction briefing was complete, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion that directly relates to the construction of the means plus function claim limitations that are before the court. The opinion is Blackboard, Inc. v. Desire2Learn, Inc., ___ F.3d___, No. 2008-1368, slip op. (Fed. Cir., July 27, 2009), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. Pages 20 through 27 of the opinion address means plus function limitations and in what circumstances such claims may be indefinite. Blackboard supports the arguments and authority recited at pages 3-14 of Google's Markman brief. See Dkt. # 98-01. Civil Case No. 2:07-cv-279 (CE)

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Dated: August 7, 2009

Respectfully submitted, QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART OLIVER & HEDGES, LLP By: /s/ Charles K. Verhoeven (Bar No. 2272060) [e-mail] David A. Perlson (Bar. No. 209502) [e-mail] Amy H. Candido (Bar No. 237829) [e-mail] Carl G. Anderson (CA Bar No. 239927) [e-mail] 50 California Street, 22nd Floor San Francisco, California 94111 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Stan Karas (CA Bar No. 222402) [e-mail] 865 S. Figueroa Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. Juanita R. Brooks - Lead Attorney (CA SBN 75934) E-mail: [e-mail] Jason W. Wolff (CA SBN 215819) E-mail: [e-mail] Fish & Richardson P.C. 12390 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Harry L. Gillam, Jr. Texas Bar No. 07921800 E-mail: [e-mail] Melissa R. Smith Texas Bar No. 24001351 E-mail: [e-mail] GILLAM & SMITH, L.L.P. 303 South Washington Avenue Marshall, TX 75670 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Counsel for Defendant and Counter-Claimant GOOGLE INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing document has been served on August 7, 2009 to all counsel of record who are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the Court's CM/ECF system per Local Rule CV-5(a)(3).

/s/ Carl G. Anderson Carl G. Anderson

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