Eolas Technologies Incorporated v. Adobe Systems Incorporated et al

Filing 760

NOTICE by Eolas Technologies Incorporated re 712 MOTION to Compel DISCOVERY FROM ADOBE SYSTEMS, INC. REGARDING INVESTMENT/LICENSING AGREEMENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL VENTURES' ENTITIES, 743 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Sealed Patent Motion,,,, Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Sealed Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, JOINT NOTICE BY EOLAS AND ADOBE WITH RESPECT TO EOLAS' MOTION TO COMPEL CERTAIN DISCOVERY FROM ADOBE (McKool, Mike)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TYLER DIVISION
Eolas Technologies Incorporated,
Plaintiff,

vs.
Adobe Systems Inc., Amazon.com, Inc.,
Apple Inc., Blockbuster Inc., CDW Corp.,
Citigroup Inc., eBay Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc.,
The Go Daddy Group, Inc., Google Inc.,
J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New Frontier
Chase & Co., New Frontier Media, Inc.,
Office Depot, Inc., Perot Systems Corp.,
Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.,
Rent-A-Center, Inc., Staples, Inc., Sun
Microsystems Inc., Texas Instruments
Inc., Yahoo! Inc., and YouTube, LLC
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 6:09-cv-446

JURY TRIAL

JOINT NOTICE BY EOLAS AND ADOBE WITH RESPECT TO EOLAS’ MOTION
TO COMPEL CERTAIN DISCOVERY FROM ADOBE
Pursuant to the Court’s Order (dkt. 743), Plaintiff Eolas Technologies Incorporated
(“Eolas”) and Defendant Adobe Systems, Inc. (“Adobe”) hereby provide notice to the Court
of an agreement reached between Eolas, Adobe and counsel for Intellectual Ventures (“IV”)
with respect to Eolas’ Motion to Compel Certain Discovery from Adobe (dkt. 712).
The Agreement set forth herein resolves Eolas’ motion, without prejudice to any
party’s ability to seek further discovery related to IV or any IV related entity or fund or the
documents produced under this Agreement, and without prejudice to any party’s ability to
object to any such discovery or to any use of the discovery materials produced under this
Agreement.

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Pursuant to this Agreement, Adobe will produce on or before July 15, 2011 four
specific documents: 1) INVENTION INVESTMENT FUND II, LLC ELECTION
MEMBER (WITH IIF 1 LICENSE) SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (“Subscription
Agreement”); 2) Patent License Agreement with Invention Investment Fund II; 3) Patent
License with IPLS as authorized licensing agent of Invention Investment Fund I LLC; and
4) Letter dated June 13, 2008 modifying Operating Agreement of Invention Investment
Fund II, LLC.
This Agreement does not require production of the following documents that Eolas
sought to compel Adobe to produce: A) the Operating Agreement for Invention Investment
Fund II; B) any other documents described in Eolas’ motion related to Intellectual Ventures
or any fund or entity related to Intellectual Ventures; C) any “Elections” as previously
described in Eolas’ motion; and D) any list, document or information disclosing specific
patents by number or title as described in Eolas’ motion.
Eolas and Adobe agree that the documents to be produced as enumerated in points 14 above, should be designated as “Highly Confidential -- Attorney Eyes Only” under the
Protective Order entered in this case.
Eolas agrees to withdraw its Motion to Compel (dkt. 712) and agrees to withdraw its
Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice related to IV.

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David J. Healey
Texas Bar No. 09327980
E-mail: [e-mail]
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
One Houston Center
1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2800
Houston, TX 77010
713-654-5300 (Telephone)
713-652-0109 (Facsimile)

MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
/s/ Mike McKool
Mike McKool
Lead Attorney
Texas State Bar No. 13732100
[e-mail]
Douglas Cawley
Texas State Bar No. 04035500
[e-mail]
Holly Engelmann
Texas State Bar No. 24040865
[e-mail]
J.R. Johnson
Texas State Bar No. 24070000
[e-mail]

OF COUNSEL:
Frank E. Scherkenbach
E-mail: [e-mail]
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2804
617-542-5070 (Telephone)
617-542-8906 (Facsimile)

MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone: [phone]
Telecopier: [phone]

Jason W. Wolff
E-mail: [e-mail]
Joseph P. Reid
E-mail: [e-mail]
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
12390 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
858-678-5070 (Telephone)
858-678-5099 (Facsimile)

Kevin L. Burgess
Texas State Bar No. 24006927
[e-mail]
Josh W. Budwin
Texas State Bar No. 24050347
[e-mail]
Gretchen K. Curran
Texas State Bar No. 24055979
[e-mail]
Matthew B. Rappaport
Texas State Bar No. 24070472
[e-mail]
MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
300 West Sixth Street, Suite 1700
Austin, Texas 78701
Telephone: [phone]
Telecopier: [phone]

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT,
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
EOLAS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was filed electronically in
compliance with Local Rule CV-5(a). As such, this document was served on all counsel
who have consented to electronic service. Local Rule CV-5(a)(3)(A) on July 8, 2011.
/s/ Josh Budwin
Josh Budwin