Bedrock Computer Technologies, LLC v. Softlayer Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 797

NOTICE by Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo!'s Proposed Jury Verdict Form (Bright, Christopher)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TYLER DIVISION
BEDROCK COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGIES LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
SOFTLAYER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. et
al.,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 6:09–CV–00269
Hon. Leonard E. Davis

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

DEFENDANT YAHOO! INC.’S PROPOSED VERDICT FORM
In answering these questions, you are to follow all of the instructions I have given you in
the Charge of Court.
1.

Did Bedrock prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Yahoo! infringes the
following Claims of the ’120 patent?
Answer “Yes” or “No” for each Claim:
Linux kernels versions prior to 2.6.25
(i.e., “CANDIDATE code”)

Linux kernels versions 2.6.25 and later
(i.e., “GENERATION ID code”)

Claim 1

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Claim 1 __________

Claim 2

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Claim 2 __________

If you answered “Yes” to any of the Claims in question number 1, then proceed to
question number 2. Otherwise, do not answer question number 2 and proceed directly to
question number 3.

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2.

Did Bedrock prove by clear and convincing evidence that Yahoo’s infringement was
willful?
Answer “Yes” or “No.”
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3.

Did Yahoo! prove by a preponderance of the evidence that any of the listed Claims of the
’120 patent are invalid as anticipated?
If you find the Claim invalid as anticipated, answer “Yes,” otherwise, answer “No.”

Claim 1

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Claim 2

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4.

Did Yahoo! prove by a preponderance of the evidence that any of the listed Claims of the
’120 patent are invalid as obvious?
If you find the Claim invalid as obvious, answer “Yes,” otherwise, answer “No.”

Claim 1

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Claim 2

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If you answered “Yes” to any of the Claims in question number 1 and “No” for all
Claims in questions 3 and 4, then answer question number 5. Otherwise, do not answer
question number 5.

5.

What sum of money, if paid now in cash, do you find from a preponderance of the
evidence would fairly and reasonably compensate Bedrock for Yahoo’s infringement of
the ’120 patent through the time of trial?
Answer with the amount of money in dollars and cents.
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The jury foreperson should sign and date the Verdict Form and return it to the Security Officer.
SIGNED this _____ day of __________________, 2011.

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JURY FOREPERSON

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