Polaris IP, LLC v. Google Inc. et al
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RESPONSE to 142 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff's Reply to the Counterclaims of Google, Inc. by Polaris IP, LLC. (Cooke, Michael)
Polaris IP, LLC v. Google Inc. et al
Doc. 145
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION BRIGHT RESPONSE, LLC F/K/A POLARIS IP, LLC, v. GOOGLE, INC., et al § § § § § § Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-371-TJW-CE
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO THE COUNTERCLAIMS OF GOOGLE INC. Plaintiff responds to the counterclaims of Google Inc. filed on August 20, 2008, as follows: III. COUNTERCLAIMS A. Nature of Counterclaim 1. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring a counterclaim in the form of an
action for declaratory judgment of non-infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of U.S. Patent No. 6,411,947. Plaintiff denies, however, that Defendant's counterclaim has any factual or legal basis. B. Parties 2. Denied that Bright Response, LLC is a "corporation." Otherwise, the allegations
in paragraph number 2 are admitted. 3. number 3. C. Jurisdiction 4. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring counterclaim in the form of an Upon information and belief, Plaintiff admits the allegations in paragraph
action for declaratory judgment, but denies that Defendant's counterclaim has any factual or legal basis. Plaintiff admits that jurisdiction is proper in this Court.
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5. 6. D. Venue 7. E.
The allegations in paragraph number 5 are admitted. The allegations in paragraph number 6 are admitted.
The allegations in paragraph number 7 are admitted.
Controversy 8. 9. 10. The allegations in paragraph number 8 are admitted. The allegations in paragraph number 9 are admitted. The allegations in paragraph number 10 are denied.
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First Counterclaim (Declaration of Non-infringement of the '947 Patent) 11. 12. 13. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 10 above. The allegations in paragraph number 12 are denied. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring counterclaim in the form of an
action for declaratory judgment of non-infringement. However, Plaintiff denies that Defendant's counterclaim has any factual or legal basis. G. Second Counterclaim (Declaration of Invalidity of the '947 Patent) 14. 15. 16. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 13 above. The allegations in paragraph number 15 are denied. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring counterclaim in the form of an However, Plaintiff denies that Defendant's
action for declaratory judgment of invalidity. counterclaim has any factual or legal basis. H.
Third Counterclaim (Declaration of Unenforceability of the '947 Patent) 17. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 16 above.
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Plaintiff lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the truth
of the allegations in paragraph number 18. 19. Plaintiff lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the truth
of the allegations in paragraph 19. 20. 21. The allegations in paragraph number 20 are denied. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring counterclaim in the form of an
action for declaratory judgment of unenforceability. However, Plaintiff denies that Defendant's counterclaim has any factual or legal basis. I. Fourth Counterclaim (Declaration of Unenforceability of the '947 Patent) 22. 23. 24. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 21 above. The allegations in paragraph number 23 are admitted. Plaintiff admits that a number of references were cited to the USPTO by the
applicants and/or their attorneys during the prosecution of the '074 Application and in a November 25, 1997 Information and Disclosure Statement. allegations of paragraph number 24. 25. 26. 27. The allegations in paragraph number 25 are denied. The allegations in paragraph number 26 are denied. Plaintiff admits that Defendant purports to bring counterclaim in the form of an Plaintiff denies the remaining
action for declaratory judgment of unenforceability. However, Plaintiff denies that Defendant's counterclaim has any factual or legal basis
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REQUEST FOR RELIEF Although no answer is required to Defendant's prayer for relief, Plaintiff denies all allegations in subparagraphs a through l and further denies that any relief should be granted to Defendant whatsoever. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all matters raised by Defendant's counterclaims and by Plaintiff in its Original Complaint (and any supplements or amendments thereto), for which trial by jury is appropriate. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Michael T. Cooke Jonathan T. Suder Karolyne Hu Cheng FRIEDMAN SUDER & COOKE 604 East 4th Street, Suite 200 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Telephone: (817) 334-0400 Fax: (817) 334-0401 jts@fsclaw.com mtc@fsclaw.com cheng@fsclaw.com Patrick Rolf Anderson PATRICK R. ANDERSON PLLC 4225 Miller Rd., Bldg. B-9, Suite 358 Flint, MI 48507 Ph. 517-303-4806 Fax 248-928-9239 patrick@prapllc.com John J. Edmonds Texas State Bar No. 00789758 THE EDMONDS LAW FIRM, PC 709 Sabine St., Houston, TX 77007 431 N. Center St., Longview, TX 75606 Ph. 713-858.3320 Fax: 832-415.2535 johnedmonds@edmondslegal.com
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Daniel Francisco Perez THE PEREZ LAW FIRM 6131 Park Lane Dallas, TX 75225 Ph. (214) 289-6659 Fax: (214) 521-1128 dan@pereziplaw.com David Michael Pridham LAW OFFICE OF DAVID PRIDHAM 25 Linden Road Barrington, RI 02806 Ph. 401-633-7247 Fax: 401-633-7247 Cell (401) 368-4607 david@pridhamiplaw.com Andrew Wesley Spangler SPANGLER LAW P.C. 208 N. Green St, Suite 300 Longview, Texas 75601 Ph. 903-753-9300 Fax: 903-553-0403 Cell: 903-237-8388 spangler@spanglerlawpc.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the 8th day of September, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the clerk of the court for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, using the electronic case filing system of the court. The electronic case filing system sent a "Notice of Electronic Filing" to the attorneys of record who have consented in writing to accept this Notice as service of this document by electronic means. /s/ Michael T. Cooke
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