Rosetta Stone LTD v. Google Inc.

Filing 81

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Rosetta Stone LTD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Redline First Amended Complaint, # 3 Proposed Order)(Allen, Warren) Modified text on 3/4/2010 (klau, ).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION ____________________________________ ROSETTA STONE LTD., ) ) Plaint iff, ) ) vs. ) ) GOOGLE INC., ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________)

Civ. Action No. 1:09-cv-00736(GBL/TCB)

PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), and for the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum, Rosetta Stone moves the Court for leave to file a First Amended Co mplaint. Without accepting the arguments presented in support of Rosetta Stone's mot ion, Defendant Google does not oppose the motion. The parties further have agreed to waive oral argument. The proposed First Amended Co mplaint would make the fo llowing changes: 1. First, Rosetta Stone proposes to simplify the issues for trial by reducing

the number of trademarks at issue. Accordingly, Rosetta Stone seeks leave to withdraw with prejudice the fo llowing eight marks fro m its Co mplaint: GLOBAL TRAVELER, LANGUAGE LIBRARY, DYNAMIC IMMERSION, THE FASTEST WAY TO LEARN A LANGUAGE. GUARANTEED., ADAPTIVE RECALL, CONTEXTURAL FORMATION, SHAREDTALK and AUDIO COMPANION.

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Second, as an administrative matter, Rosetta Stone would delete Counts

IV and VIII, which were dismissed pursuant to the Court's September 21, 2009 Order.1 3. Third, Rosetta Stone would add a single count to pursue recovery under an

alternate theory o f liabilit y ­ Virginia co mmo n law unjust enrichment ­ that depends on the same facts already pled in the Complaint. The First Amended Complaint, and a redlined copy showing the proposed changes, are attached as Exhibits 1 and 2. Respect fully submitted, March 3, 2010 Of Counsel: Mitchell S. Ettinger (Pro hac vice) Cliff Sloan (Pro hac vice) Jennifer L. Spaziano (Pro hac vice) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo m, LLP 1440 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-2111 [phone] /s/ Warren T. Allen II Virginia Bar Number 72691 Attorney for Plaintiff Rosetta Stone Ltd. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo m, LLP 1440 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-2111 [phone] [phone] [e-mail] m

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In doing so, Rosetta Stone does not intend to waive any rights it has to appeal dismissal o f the counts at issue and hereby expressly reserves its right to appeal dismissal of these claims.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 3, 2010 I will electronically file the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will then send a notificat ion of such filing (NEF) to the fo llowing: Jonathan D. Frieden ODIN, FELDMAN & PETTLEMAN, P.C. 9302 Lee Highway, Suite 1100 Fairfax, VA 22031 jo nathan. frieden@o fplaw.co m Counsel for Defendant, Google Inc.

March 3, 2010 Of Counsel: Mitchell S. Ettinger (Pro hac vice) Cliff Sloan (Pro hac vice) Jennifer L. Spaziano (Pro hac vice) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo m, LLP 1440 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-2111 [phone]

/s/ Warren T. Allen II Virginia Bar Number 72691 Attorney for Plaintiff Rosetta Stone Ltd. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo m, LLP 1440 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-2111 [phone] [phone] [e-mail] m

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