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

Filing 815

NOTICE by Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo!s Amended Proposed Verdict Form (Chaikovsky, Yar)

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

BEDROCK COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGIES LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
YAHOO! INC.,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. 6:09-CV-269-LED

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

DEFENDANT YAHOO! INC.’S AMENDED PROPOSED VERDICT FORM

In answering these questions, you are to follow all of the instructions I have given you in the
Charge of the 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:
A. Linux versions 2.4.29, 2.4.31,
2.6.9, 2.6.18 or 2.6.22 (i.e.,
“CANDIDATE code”)

B. Linux versions 2.6.27 or 2.6.29 (i.e.,
“GENERATION ID code”)

Claim 1 __________

Claim 1 __________

Claim 2 __________

Claim 2 __________

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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.

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 for the following reasons:
Answer “Yes” or “No.”
A.

Invalid because it was anticipated by the prior art.
Claim 1
Claim 2

B.

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Invalid because it was rendered obvious by the prior art.
Claim 1

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Claim 2

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If you have found that Yahoo! has infringed any of the claims and those claims are
valid (i.e. you have answered “yes” to any of the claims in question number 1 and “no” to
both sections of question number 3 for the corresponding claim, then answer question
number 4. Otherwise, do not answer question number 4.)

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4.

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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