Lodsys, LLC v. Combay, Inc. et al

Filing 4

MOTION to Intervene by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A - Answer and Counterclaims, # 3 Affidavit of Sanders, # 4 Exhibit B to Sanders Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Sanders Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D to Sanders Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E to Sanders Declaration, # 8 Exhibit F to Sanders Declaration)(Findlay, Eric)

Exhibit B

Lodsys
LLI:
May 3, 2011
Express
Via Federal
Mr. CarlLoodberg
AB
Labs
lllusion
25
Kalendegatan
21135
Malmo,Sweden
DearMr. Loodberg,
of
Re:lnfringement U.S.PatentNos.5,999,908,7,L33

(Abelow)
8,
, 7,2212,07and7,620,565

LLC
Lodsys, a Texaslimited liabilitycompanyis the
7,222,078,and 7,620,565(the "LodsltsPatents").

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actions
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provide
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to
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marketplace,
competitive
brand
value).
and
satisfaction greater
customer
with you for all of your
licensing
arrangement
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uses of the LodsysPatentsunder your brand names nd woulcl like to discussthis matter with you

of
of
within21 days yourreceiipt thisletter.Please

convenience.
at
the undlersignedyourearliest

LLC
Lodsys,
is
Lodsys a limited liabilitycompanybasedin Marshal, Texas.We have retainedthe firnts of Kelley,
) based in Seattle,Washington,and The Da'vis
Donion, Gill, Huck & Goldl'arb PLLC (ruww.kdg-law

Travis
StreetI Suite207 |
505East

fX 7 5670 | www.lodsys.com

LLC
Lodsys
(www.bdfirm.com)
Firm,P.C.
Patents.
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in Longview,

in
the
of
to assist company the licensing the

Sincerely,

,/UgZtf
CEO
MarkSmall,
Lodsys,
LLC
Lodsys.com
Mark.Small@
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Enclosures
Notice
Lodsys LLCreserves all rights with regard

within the last six yearsthat your
rates at any time; (3) the right to
laws.You shouldnot rely on
applicable
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or
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including: (1) the right to peek damages anytime

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