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分享 怎么对付一个无法无天的总统?| 李克宁
热度 1 一湬 2017-2-7 13:55
      这次挺身而出的 是两个州的司法部长 起诉总统、国土安全部部长 和所有与移民法相关的联邦执法机构 判决最早会在近两天    关于Trump禁穆令的法律诉讼的介绍    文| 李克宁 美国明康律师事务所中国知识产权部负责人   美国总统必须尽其所能保卫宪法,不能违背现有法律,不能违宪。 总统不可以立法,不可以改变法律,不可以拒绝执行现有法律。因此,即使新总统不喜欢前任总统推进的立法,也不能随意拒绝执行该法律 (例如“奥巴马医疗保险法”, 即使Trump先生不喜欢,在其被国会通过相应程序修改或推翻之前,也必须继续实施)。   新总统在实施执法过程中,需要颁布一些行政法规,但这些行政法规的颁布和实施,也要在已有的法律框架之内。关于这一点,最关键的是“美国行政程序法” (Administrative Procedure Act.)    问题是,如果一个总统无法无天,人民和政府的其他两个分支能怎么办? 如果国会认为总统有明显的违法违宪行为,可以启动弹劾程序。 一般情况下,国会的众议院可以拒绝拨款,参议院可以拒绝确认总统的任命。少数情况下甚至也可以起诉总统。但所能做的有限,尤其是现在两院都在共和党控制之下,国会多半不会限制特朗普的行为。   民众可以抗议,游行,政府工作人员可以消极怠工,但后果是自己犯罪,没有法律上的效用,只有等到下届选举。   有所谓的“公权的第四分支”新闻媒体,对一个一意孤行、不计后果的总统来说,也没有太多的直接作用。    最最有力的,是法院。 法院如果判总统的行为违法,违宪,总统就必须听从法院的。 他可以上诉,但上诉期间,不得违背法院判决。   可是,要想有法院介入,必须有人(原告)起诉,而且要符合一定的其他条件,法院才会受理起诉。   美国宪法的第三大条 (Article III) 规定了司法机构的在解释法律意义和判定是否违法的无上权威。但是,法院不可以凭空作出判决,必须要有真实的案例。简而言之,只有受到了确实而又具体伤害的受害人,才可以在有管辖权的法院起诉被告(总统、政府部门)。 法院必须要对本案有司法管辖权(法院要有义务和能力管),而且,赢了诉讼的一方,要能获得有效的、有意义的司法救济 (remedy) 。 在上面的背景下面,我们就可以来理解这两天闹得沸沸扬扬的 “Trump 禁穆令”和联邦地区法院的临时禁令、第九巡回法院的维持该临时禁令的临时判决了。   “    Trump 禁穆令,是白宫下令,在90天内禁止所有的来自七个穆斯林占多数的国家的所有非美国公民入境。所有的签证,包括有永久居留权(绿卡)的人,不管三七二十一,都不准入境;然后是在120天内禁止一些国家的难民入境。后来朝令夕改,允许有绿卡者入境。   根据其对美国现有移民法和国土安全相关法律的理解,现任总统认为该禁穆令不仅合法,而且是为了保护美国人民和国家利益最好的做法。   很多人认为这不对,歧视,会伤害美国的长远利益 (例如让更多人反美,加入暴恐组织, 影响美国在高科技和教育方面的长远竞争力) 等等。需要首先澄清的是,这个跟非法移民毫无关系:这些是合法拿到签证的移民和非移民。    这个禁穆令具体有谁是受害者?他们可能成为原告吗?   第一,上述的种种大道理,不可以构成法院接受起诉的理由。因为没有具体的受害者。   其次,那些具体的受害者,尤其是还没有踏上美国国土的非移民的外国人,根本没有起诉的资格。美国法律没有义务保护他们。 而且,美国政府确实可以随时收回已经签发的任何签证。 而且,美国宪法确实将国防、外交和相关的移民问题的所有权力交给了联邦政府(而不是州政府), 而且传统上,总统有非常大的权力来决定执行力度。    那些身在美国、绿卡持有者的家属,也许可以起诉。但可以想象,他们诉讼的艰难。    这次挺身而出的,首先是美国华盛顿州的司法部长,一天后,是明尼苏达州的司法部长 , 一起以两个州的名义,起诉总统、国土安全部部长,和所有与移民法相关的联邦执法机构。称这个禁穆令,损害了他们两个州的利益,包括两州的公民、州内的公司、学校的具体利益,也违背了州法。作为一个州的司法部长,有义务、有权力代表州政府和公民捍卫上述利益。    两个司法部长声称禁穆令违反了下述10条法律:    1. 美国宪法第五修正案:法律必须平等的保护所有人 (Fifth Amendment, equal protection of the law);    2. 美国宪法第五修正案:禁止联邦政府以任何形式优待一种宗教 (Fifth Amendment, establishment clause);    3. 美国宪法第五修正案:禁止联邦政府未经正当程序剥夺个人自由 (Fifth Amendment, procedural due process);    4.移民和公民归化法:禁止联邦政府在发放移民签证时有种族、国家、出生地、居住地方面的歧视 (The Immigration and Naturalization Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. §1152(a)(1)(A), prohibiting discrimination in the issuance of immigrant visas on the basis of race, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence);    5. 移民和归化法,规定所有到达美国港口、机场的非公民有权申请避难,而且暂时不被递解出境的权利 (INA § 1158 and 1231(b)(3): non-citizens arriving at the States’ ports of entry to apply for asylum and withholding of removal);    6. 联合国反酷刑国际公约 (美国已经签约并承认 生效,现在是美国法律的一条 8 U.S.C. §1231): 如果有相当的理由相信,当事人有可能在其祖国遭受酷刑,美国政府不可以在不情愿的情况下遣返任何当事人回到其祖国 (United Nations Convention Against Torture).    7. 恢复宗教自由法: 禁止联邦政府实质性的给宗教行为造成负担 (The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. § 200bb-1(a), prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening the exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. )    8. 行政程序法,要求联邦政府机构必须通过固定的程序方可颁布和实施影响个人实际权利的法规(包括一定的公示期、允许社会各界提修改意见等等)。 (The APA, 5 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 706(2)(D) requires that federal agencies conduct formal rule making before engaging in action that impacts substantive rights);    9. 同样,美国行政程序法禁止联邦政府机构采取任何随心所欲、违宪和违背法律的行为 (The APA, 5 U.S.C. §706(2) prohibits federal agency action that is arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to statute);    10. 美国宪法第十修正案:除明确归属与联邦政府的部分权力以外,所有权力属于州政府。联邦政府无权迫使州政府执行联邦法律 (Tenth Amendment, which reserves all powers not enumerated in the Constitution to the states, and prohibits the federal government from commandeering state legislative process. Prohibits federal government from compelling state governments to enact and enforce federal law). 上面的任何一条,最终只有最高法院才能决定。可是,成千上万的人由于禁穆令骨肉分离,工作受到严重影响,真是等不起。 因此,原告们要求法院颁布一个临时禁令 (TRO, temporary restraining order) ,在没有最终判决前,先临时禁止禁穆令的实施。    法院是不会轻易颁布TRO的。 只有法官认为原告很有可能赢,而且没有TRO原告会遭到不可弥补的损失,TRO的颁布符合公众利益,才会采取这种紧急救济措施。一个TRO在案子有初审结果前都有效,但是被告可以立即上诉。    联邦政府的律师(美国联邦司法部代理部长)已经上诉,但是输了。 第九巡回法院的两个法官维持了这个TRO。 不过巡回法院要求双方在极短的时间内 (加州时间周一中午前提交其论点;被告的答辩书必须在加州时间下午三点前提交, 判决最早会在加州时间当天下午六点或次日上午。 北京时间,提交和答辩分别是2月7日凌晨4点和7点) 提交更多的理由,以便进一步决定。鉴于此,联邦政府的律师们没有马上上诉至最高法院。   如果周二,第九巡回法院依然维持这个TRO,那么联邦政府的律师们马上就会上诉。但是,在最高法院作出决定之前,TRO依然有效,禁穆令就不能被执行。    如果最高法院推翻TRO,那么禁穆令又会马上被执行。因此所有被禁穆令所影响的签证持有者,最好尽快入境。   “    所以现在的情况是,特朗普总统下了禁止部分外国人入境的禁穆令,位于华盛顿州的联邦地区法院下令禁止实行该禁穆令,特朗普总统的律师上诉,要求位于旧金山的联邦第九巡回上诉法院推翻禁止禁 穆令的法院禁令,第九巡回法院拒绝了总统的律师的上诉请求,但同意以特别紧急的方式听证双方的辩点。    具体关于本案两个原告的十条理由,是否会得到巡回法院然后是最高法院的认可? 甚至,在法院判令禁穆令确实违法之后,如果白宫拒不听从法院的指令,会发生什么? 且听下回分解。
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分享 韩春雨 NgAgo国际知识产权战可能爆发
热度 4 岳东晓 2017-1-23 05:23
最近,张锋与 Doudna 的CRISPR-Cas9 专利纠纷双方已经完成所有证据提交与辩论,并进行了听证,相关裁决随时可能下达。为了这个专利诉讼,张锋的 EDITAS 公司耗费律师费据说高达 2000万美金;Doudna 方也消耗数百万美金。据我观察,张锋一方占据优势 -- 毕竟他在 Doudna 论文发表前就提交了真核细胞 CRISPR-Cas9 基因编辑的详细设计。相关技术与争议我 在 《 CRISPR 基因编辑技术及张锋的贡献 》,《 CRISPR基因编辑技术的显然性分析 》讲过。 现在看来,韩春雨的 NgAgo 很可能再度引发一场专利争夺战。鉴于此,我决定将韩国人 Jin Soo Kim 的论文详细解读一下。 韩国人 Jin Soo Kim 的论文链接在 http://biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2017/01/20/101923.full.pdf 。 KIM 论文实验温度为 37摄氏度,其结果关键点总结如下 。( 注意,KIM 把 韩春雨的术语中 的 NgAgo+gDNA 改成了 NgAgo+gOND。下面 gDNA 与 gOND 为同义词(注一、二)) 1 )韩氏 NgAgo 是目前已知唯一用5'端羟化DNA做导引的核酸链剪刀 ;(no other eukaryotic or prokaryotic Ago proteins are guided by 5’-hydroxylated gODNs);(见补充) 2 )在试管实验中, 韩氏 NgAgo 能够在导引 gDNA 指定位置 将单链 RNA 切断; 3 )在 试管 实验中, 韩氏 NgAgo 能够将 DNA/RNA 复合体 中的 RNA链 在导引指定位置切断 ( NgAgo can cleave the RNA strand in an extended DNA-RNA duplex, reminiscent of RNase H-like activity)(注: RNase H是不能定位的 ); 4 ) 韩氏 NgAgo 切断机制是将导引匹配区域的目标核酸链多处敲断 (The RNA substrate was cut at several positions within a 22-nt gODN-complementary target region); 5 )22 个 nt 的导引效率 跟大于23 nt 效率相当 ( The 22-nt gODN was as efficient as ≥ 23-nt gODNs );最少 13个 nt 就可以匹配; 6 )导引中间段两个匹配错误即导致效率大降 (NgAgo complexed with ODNs harboring mismatches in nt positions 5-14 were poorly active),但末端不匹配则影响较小; 7 ) 对不同金属离子进行了测试, 发现 Mn++ 离子效率最高 ,Mg++ 离子次之。 韩国人 KIM 论文中的大部分发现,包括 NgAgo 的剪切方式(如果目标是 DNA 而不是RNA), 与韩春雨论文中一致 。对这个比较感兴趣的,可以参见我之前的博文 《 专家:方舟子胡乱打假 NgAgo 》 ,《 韩春雨 NgAgo 精确定位功能被验证-- 剑未出鞘剑气逼人 》,《 韩春雨 NgAgo 无 PAM 优势或被证明 》 中对韩氏 NgAGO 的介绍 。 但是, 在KIM的实验条件下 ,NgAgo +gDNA 未能 对单链DNA或者双链DNA进行断链切割 (Single-stranded and double-stranded DNA molecules were not cleaved by the NgAgo DNP under our experimental conditions . ) 那么现在的问题是:韩国人 KIM 的实验条件下 NgAgo 未能切断单链DNA或双链DNA是否就证明 NgAgo 不能进行 DNA 编辑? 在DOUDNA 2016年 3月这篇 MpAgo 的论文中 (A bacterial Argonaute with noncanonical guide RNA specificity) ,她的研究小组发现使用 RNA 为导引的 MpAgo 能够在 60 摄氏度切割 单链RNA 与 单链 DNA 。从这一点看, AGO 蛋白能在指定位置切断 RNA 与 DNA 是完全可能的,并不是互相排斥 -- 毕竟RNA、DNA的差别仅仅是一个字符,而且这个差别并不影响配对。 所以,KIM 的实验条件下 NgAgo 未能切断 单链 DNA 应视为一个疑问。在KIM的实验中,NgAgo 能够切割 RNA+DNA 的复合体中的 RNA 也似乎说明 NgAgo 可能具备产生双链断裂的潜力。一旦实现定位,通过对 NgAgo 的调整改造,应该可以实现 DNA断链功能。 这些问题,最终得等待韩春雨提供的新旧数据的证实。 看到韩国人KIM的论文,澳洲的 BURGIO 教授也不甘寂寞。他发表了一篇相当长的博文 ( https://medium.com/@GaetanBurgio/is-ngago-a-genome-editing-tool-after-all-3cb668ec46a )。BURGIO 写道,韩春雨的中国专利申请已经撤销,NgAgo 技术已经是免费的了 (HUST doesn’t hold any intellectual property on NgAgo, in short the technology is free),如果诺维信想利用 NgAgo ,根本不需要河北科技大。BURGIO 还说,Jin Soo Kim 已经将 NgAgo 的RNA 干扰功能申请专利,诺维信到头来得向韩国人纳贡,相关知识产权之争将非常 精彩(This IP issue will be quite fascinating to follow up)。 未来围绕 NgAgo 的知识产权争夺或许将与 CRISPR 之战同样激烈。 中国生物界应该更多地以正面探索、而不是负面否定韩春雨为目的。 注一: gDNA 与 gODN 既然是一个东西,我看韩国人有谋篡嫌疑。 注二:我对英文生物词汇的中文翻译没有查英汉科技词典,不规范之处请指出。 补充:我之前写的【 在此之前发现的CRISPR以及 AGO 都是用 RNA 作为导引;韩氏 NgAgo 是目前已知唯一用DNA(而不是 RNA)做导引的核酸链剪刀 ; 】有误。 参考:《 韩国人要抢韩春雨专利了 》--高山
个人分类: 科普|8200 次阅读|4 个评论
分享 对GDP经济的批判!!!
稻草 2016-12-10 17:44
GDP英文全称是“Gross domestic product”,指在一定时期内,在一国领土上合法产出的所有最终产品和服务的市场价值的总和。1934年,美国哈佛大学经济学家西蒙·史密斯·库兹涅茨Simon Smith Kuznets在给美国国会的报告中正式提出GDP这个概念,1944年的布雷顿森林会议(联合国货币金融大会)决定把GDP作为衡量一国经济总量的主要工具。 我所指出的是GDP中关于“所有最终产品和服务的市场价值的总和”,这句话中的市场价值如何计算的问题。知识经济是近年来提出的概念,事实是它只是仅作一种经济因素,合理吗?我们量化了,又如何计算它?知识产权如何界定?这是一个无限的选项,你用现在的GDP计算方法是不可以计算出来的,这是当代经济学的死穴。因此,当代经济学必须革命!革命!再革命!真正的经济是用更先进的方式来表达,这就是我原创的《经济学》要表达的内容之一了。 经济学作为人类社会文明的基础学科,它总是在呼唤人类人性的解放,这就是一个很好的明证! 苏运莹 - 野子(Live).mp3
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分享 我的法律维权之路(1)
岳东晓 2016-10-20 16:33
美国是个法治国家。法治国家的特点是公民利用法律维护自己的权益,而不是通过民间斗殴的形势。最近,在维基百科上有诽谤者对我进行诋毁攻击。相关人士处心积虑,甚至通过 DROPBOX 上传文件作为依据。对此,我已经采取法律行动。 很多人经常问我,你为什么要参与贺梅案,是什么利益驱使?对这种问题,我一般不予回答。因为问这种问题的人显然不知道世界上还真有一种不同的人,这种问题往往使我产生一种道德优越感。但是,回过头去,参与贺梅案却也不是完全浪费了时间,我从中得到最多的就是法律经验。这一经验对我自己的维权行动,包括维护自己的知识产权带来很大的益处。下面,我把自己所经历的涉及知识产权的全部法律争议,除了尚在进行的做一个简述。故事挺长,可以写几本书了。 1. 1998 年左右 NOBLENET INC NobleNet Inc 是一个开发网络通讯中间件的公司。其创始人是一个工程师。员工至少100人,有多名计算机教授之类作为其顾问。我在1996年左右开发的一款软件完全可以取代他们的拳头产品,而且比他们的先进。他们的产品的 IDL COMPILER 相对简陋,很多地方是一些 hack。而我设计的IDL语言基本是 C++ 声明的扩展,相对来说优美而严格,而且我写的 IDL COMPILER 各方面明显高出一筹。我产品开发出来后没多久,就被 MIT MEDIA LAB 使用了。最初的用户基本是学校,后来开始有企业用户。当时我还在一公司上班,经常是自己一个人工作到半夜。 NobleNet 的产品价格不菲,一个开发许可 5000 美金,runtime 许可是数万美金起价。我当时的价格只有他们的一个零头。有一天,我收到一个电话,NobleNet的人说想跟我谈谈,我说好啊。于是在某个酒店大堂见了一面。对方来了两名 VP,一个相当年轻,一个年纪大些是管销售的副总。见面之后,他们说他们的产品能卖多少多少钱,意思我把他们的市场给抢了,又没实现价值,说要收购我的产品。我说你们开个价。他们态度很傲慢,开了个数字,我忘记是多少了,总之是个很小的数字。我说,我为什么要卖给你们。对方年轻的那个语带威胁说,我们会 SILENCE YOU。这个SILENCE YOU是原话,我记得很清楚。当时我还纳闷,难道你们还搞黑帮?我怕你们? 回去后,我开始回想对方这个 silence 是什么意思。后来我在网上搜索我的产品名,结果出现一个网站,什么 UNIX之类,一点击,主页是空白的,然后立刻转动了 NobleNet 的网页上。我于是打开那个网站的源代码一看,好家伙,里面隐藏的内容全部是我的产品名。当时的搜索引擎主要是根据网页的关键词进行排序,网页上如果重复一个词,排序就高。但当时还没有现在这种匿名注册服务,我一查该网站的 WHOIS 信息,原来这就是 NobleNet 公司注册的。我想,那人的威胁无非就是这种把戏吧。 当时我没有这方面的法律经验,仅仅在自己公司的网站上不点名(但读者应该可以看出)的发了一个声明,说这种行为很可耻云云。估计 NobleNet 人看到了,那个中转网站立刻消失了。我也就没再去追究。 后来 NobleNet 被另一个公司收购了。 2. 2002 年左右 DISTINCT CORP 大概 2000年左右,有一天我收到一封信件,是个律师事务所来的,说是代表一个叫 DISTINCT CORP 的公司,信中说我的一个基于 JAVA 的产品涉嫌侵犯了这个公司的版权,信中中我软件中的几个 CLASS 名跟他们的完全相同等等。我当时相当紧张,因为即使对方没有道理,如果要是起诉我侵权,我还是得去应诉,相当麻烦。于是我写了一封回信,说我根本没有看过他们的东西不可能存在侵权,至于有些名字相同,显然是双方都是根据同样的标准文件开发的,相同的名称是来自标准,而不是抄他们的。这封回信后,他们没有再说什么。 过了大概一年多, 有一天我在搜索引擎搜索我的产品名,却发现 DISTINCT的网页冒了出来,一查发现他们的网页的关键词 META TAG 包含了我的产品名,而且大量重复。好家伙,想起之前他们凭空威胁我,这是我跟他们解决问题的时候了。于是打了几个电话找律师,大部分都没见过这种互联网商标侵权公司,说可能没法。但最后找了一个律师,这人在一起《花花公子》的案件中遇到了同样的情况。大概是一个《花花公子》的封面女郎在自己网页上使用花花公子的商标,被杂志给告了。我电话打去,他约好见面。见面之后,他说他在这方面创立了法律( I made the law)。律师很多是傲慢的,此人也不例外,我当时对法律基本一无所知,我要是说的不对,他马上就是不耐烦神色。不过后来交道多了之后,他态度就大大改变了,开始比较听我的意见。 打了没多久,搞了次和解会议,对方 CEO 与其女助手参加了。中间在过道上碰到对方CEO,我跟对方他谈起,问你为什么要凭空威胁我,他说你解释了我不就算了吗,好像是说我为什么不也跟他联系。我想,两者完全不同,我根本没有侵权、无所畏惧,你可是确实有侵权行为。但对方态度还算是比较诚恳。最后双方谈了一阵,和解了。 以后好长时间,我每个月都收到联邦快递,里面一张 分期付款 支票。 3. 2005 BINDVIEW/赛门铁克 2005年下半年有一天,我收到一个邮件说是急需我产品的许可,这个公司从( BINDVIEW )未听说过,于是我打了个电话过去问,对方一听,声音好像很紧张。我当时虽然觉得纳闷,但也没有多想。于是搜了这个公司信息,一个德州的上市公司,CEO是个犹太人,好像有时还跟基辛格会面之类。也没看出什么问题。又过了一段时间,突然我计算机屏幕上弹出一个窗口,上面写着这个公司正被赛门铁克收购。原来,我安装了 google 的一个软件,大概因为我之前搜索过这个公司名,于是这个软件自动弹出相关信息。这就有趣了。 原来( 后来我了解到 ),在赛门铁克收购的过程中进行知识产权清点,发现这个公司的用了我的软件,却没有许可,因此这个公司急于解决这个问题。但后来估计是想蒙混过去,但已经引起了我的关注。虽然我并不确定他们什么产品用了我的软件,我给他们写了封信,说是你们必须把所有使用我公司软件的情况一一交代。对方很快回了一个邮件说是在某某产品中用了,数量很少等等。我知道了产品名于是在网上查询,发现显然应该不止他们说的这个数字。于是要求他们诚实报告。有一天,对方CEO 突然给我一个电话,几乎是带着哭腔,说我一定给你详细报告,你不要起诉等等。我一听,这不挺讲道理吗。就答应了他。过了些时日,我再打电话过去询问进展,这家伙在电话里态度极为恶劣,完全翻脸不认人(应该是收购已经完成)。我只好找律师了。这事之后,我回了趟国,回到美国才能动作,结果拖到了2006年才启动。 起诉之后,很久都没有什么进展。我当时不知道有PACER可查,后来知道后一查,才发现律师瞒着我跟对方协议把对方回应时间延后了好几次。我很不满问他为什么这样,他说对方律师如狼似虎,写动议极快,眼睛里竟然有恐惧之色。我想这律师也应该算是老牌律师了,竟然如此不济,看来是年龄不饶人啊。于是我决定换人。刚把他换了才几天、新律师还没找到,对方律师果然开炮了,连发几个撤诉动议,要把欺诈、合同等诉求去掉。洋洋洒洒,几十页纸,引经据典。 我跟两个新律师约好在我办公室见面。谈到被告的几个撤诉动议,他们表示对方的动议很强,可能只能算了。此时的我虽然对知识产权 律师们还有个特点,喜欢说别人不行,但轮到自己真要碰上什么难题又喜欢打退堂鼓。 (未完待续)
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分享 论 CHINESE 之自我认同
热度 4 岳东晓 2016-10-12 04:18
看这个 MICHAEL LUO的网页 ,有华裔说有人问自己哪来的,其实他明知对方是在问自己是什么种族,却硬是不正面回答,而是说自己纽约哪的,出生在哪,直到对方问自己父母哪来的,才说是上海。为什么不痛痛快快说自己是 CHINESE 呢?好像 CHINESE 是件不光彩的事情似的,要隐藏一下。其实,这就是种族自卑心理作怪。自己瞧不起自己,也就不能怪别人歧视了。 大概10年前,我公司的第一个版权案子,被告是赛门铁克。当时我对知识产权方面的法律知道的很少,对联邦程序也不清楚,都不知道案子进展可以查 PACER,经常被律师(某大律师事务所的白人)蒙在鼓里。后来才知道PACER,发现该律师很多事情都瞒着我,立刻决定将其开除,换人。 于是找了另外的律师,一个看起来挺精炼的白人小老头,大概60岁了,自称还在某法学院教过书。第一次在我办公室见面,当然需要聊各种背景啊,等等之类,也算是互相了解。正聊着,他电话响了,是他太太打来,大概问他在哪干什么。这人说道,在跟客户面谈,“Heis a Chinese”。也不知是我听力好还是手机声音太大,那女士大概说,你这样说人家不好吧。这律师辩解说,"But he is proud of it." 哈哈。真是。可见在他们心里,CHINESE 是一个贬义词,称中国人是 CHINESE 近乎侮辱。生在美国的华人自己可能也这么认为。但是至少这个白人律师从我这得到了一个概念,我自己没有认为 CHINESE 是什么坏事。换言之,我具备种族自信,不会认为中国人比盎格鲁-撒克逊差。 当然了,鸦片战争中国被盎格鲁-撒克逊打败了,随后中国又经历了一系列的战败。这种战争造成的种族心理优势与劣势是客观存在的。但是 朝鲜战争改变了这个局面,所以我们说朝鲜战争也是一场人权战场。 生物的很多素质是基因决定,基因素质是客观的。人是一种生物,人也是如此。一个人首先得有种族自信,也就是说相信你自己这个种族的基因还行,进化程度相对可以。注意,这个种族自信是一个种族概念,而不是个体概念。你不能说,我家族基因还行。那不管用。因为你没法在脸上贴个标签说我家族基因不错。如果你认为自己种族基因不行,只认为自己家族基因可以,就出问题了。就像一头猪如果说自己基因特好,有什么用呢? 世界文明发展的涨落有变化,但种族的潜力是基因决定的。这一点不能忽略。 所以,海外华人要有尊严,先得自己明白CHINESE 这个遗传特征的是值得珍惜的。这就得了解自己的文化,自己的历史,从一个更大的角度、更长的时间尺度来看待民族地位问题,而不是拘泥于满清与民国时期的历史。 生长在中国国内的人极少有自我认同问题,没有 identity crisis。很多来自中国的如果别人问起哪来的,会说 PRC - The People's Republic。但在美国生长的华人孩子就难说了。贺梅在贝克家被抚养到基本懂事,就开始发现自己不是蓝眼睛,否认自己是中国人,对英文媒体说自己是墨西哥人。她回到中国后,这种自我否定心理就基本消失了。 记得我在北加州联邦法院起诉某上市公司侵权,等待陪审团裁决结果,因为陪审团随时可能出结果,大家也不能离开,被告律师也相当焦虑,找些话题聊天,聊到罗马帝国之类,话题转到了同时代的汉帝国。我就跟他们讲到,汉之前还有个大秦帝国 -- The GREAT CHIN EMPIRE that built the great wall。所谓 CHINESE,就是源自这个 CHIN。洋律们一听,原来如此,不是脆瓷器。美国出生的孩子的教育应该告诉他们 CHINESE 是何意。
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分享 岳博士知识产权案和解
热度 3 方枪枪 2016-9-23 16:56
前天在各个网站转了一下,看到有人提到岳东晓在联邦法院的一个知识产权官司,以前其他人也提到过。 案情是有个公司使用了岳的软件,没有支付费用,岳博士起诉对方侵犯版权与商标权。 几个月前,这个公司提出要把商标部分撤诉,岳东晓赢了那个回合。 后来双方又因为版权追诉期问题而意见不同。这个公司认为根据一个美国最高法的案子,版权纠纷中,原告只能追诉三年的侵权,岳是2015年起诉,只能追到2012年。岳东晓的观点是,应该按照发现规则计算,他是2014年才发现侵权,2015年就起诉了,起诉是在发现侵权的三年之内,应该可以一直追回去到2005年。这一点,法官也支持了岳东晓。两个情况差别很大,一个情况顶多是三年,一个10年。 今天看了下,发现岳这个官司和解了。法庭文件说:“the parties to this action have participated in a mediation and reached a settlement whereby Plaintiff shall receive valuable consideration”。案件各方参加了调解会议并且达成和解,原告将得到有价值的补偿。 这应该是一个双赢的结果,被告省去了更多的律师费,原告应该也节省了时间、生命,还得到了满意的补偿。 (不允许转载)
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分享 邹婧 aka 楚楚就我知识产权案的说法
热度 1 岳东晓 2016-4-15 13:44
邹婧称罗秦告诉邹婧:【在他们打官司的过程中岳东晓自己也在打他自己的知识产权官司,曾经一直输一直输,(更多虚假陈述略去)。后来,在中国政府部门的介入帮助下才打赢了官司,且获得一大笔赔偿款。】 这一点罗秦在电话中否认了,认为邹婧所言虚假,因为我跟罗秦根本没有谈到过我的官司 。而且邹婧这个撒谎极为明显。看看贺梅案结束的时间以及我的知识产权案的时间就知道了。我参与贺梅案于2002年。贺梅案结束是2007年1月23日(田纳西最高法院最终判决日期)。 我公司对SYMANTEC的知识产权开始于2006年一月,而且我开始是压着对方打。直到郑一芳于2007年5月参与。我对GCM的案子开始于2006年11月,在取得对被告GCM的禁令与没收令后,双方和解。 参见下面的案卷: U.S. District Court California Northern District (San Francisco) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:06-cv-00711-MJJ Netbula, LLC v. Bindview Development Corporation et al Assigned to: Hon. Martin J. Jenkins Referred to: Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil Relate CaseCase: 3:06-cv-07391-MJJ Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement Date Filed: 01/31/2006 Date Terminated: 09/24/2007 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Netbula, LLC a Delaware limited liability company representedby Neil Arthur Smith Sheppard, Mullin, Richter Hampton LLP 4 Embarcadero Center 17th Floor San Francisco, Ca 94111-4106 415-434-9100 Fax: 415-434-3947 Email: nsmith@sheppardmullin.com TERMINATED: 07/18/2006 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard L. Antognini Law Offices of Richard L. Antognini 2831 Southcreek Drive Lincoln, CA 95648-8284 (916) 645-7278 Fax: 916-290-0539 Email: rlalawyer@yahoo.com TERMINATED: 01/09/2007 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Vonnah M Brillet The Law Offices of Vonnah M. Brillet 2777 Alvarado Street Suite E San Leandro, CA 94577 510-351-5345 Fax: 510-351-5348 Email: brilletlaw@yahoo.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gary Scott Fergus Fergus, a law firm 595 Market Street Suite 2430 San Francisco, CA 94105 415-537-9032 Fax: 415-537-9038 Email: gfergus@ferguslegal.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nathaniel Philip Bruno Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP Four Embarcadero Center Seventeenth Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-4106 415-434-9100 Fax: 415-343-3947 Email: nbruno@sheppardmullin.com TERMINATED: 07/18/2006 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED V. Defendant Bindview Development Corporation A Texas corporation representedby Albert L. Sieber Fenwick West LLP 555 California Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 United Sta (415) 875-2300 Fax: (415) 281-1350 Email: asieber@fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David M. Lacy Kusters Fenwick West LLP 555 California Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 875-2373 Fax: (415) 281-1350 Email: dlacykusters@fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jedediah Wakefield Fenwick West LLP 555 California Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 United Sta (415) 875-2300 Fax: (415) 281-1350 Email: jwakefield@fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Laurence F. Pulgram Fenwick West LLP 555 California Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 875-2300 Fax: (415) 281-1350 Email: lpulgram@fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Liwen Arius Mah Fenwick West LLP 555 California Street, Suite 1200 San Francsico, CA 94104 415.875.2300 x2336 Fax: 415.281.1350 Email: lmah@fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mary Elizabeth Milionis Fenwick West LLP 801 California Street Mountain View, CA 94041 650.988.8500 Fax: 650.938.5200 Email: MMilionis@Fenwick.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Symantec Corporation a Delaware corporation representedby Albert L. Sieber (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David M. Lacy Kusters (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jedediah Wakefield (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Laurence F. Pulgram (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Liwen Arius Mah (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mary Elizabeth Milionis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Eric J. Pulaski an individual representedby Jedediah Wakefield (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Albert L. Sieber (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David M. Lacy Kusters (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Laurence F. Pulgram (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Liwen Arius Mah (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mary Elizabeth Milionis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Intervenor Sun Microsystems, Inc. representedby Albert L. Sieber (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Intervenor EMC Corporation representedby Albert L. Sieber (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Intervenor Darden Restaurants, Inc. representedby Albert L. Sieber (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Intervenor Dongxiao Yue representedby Dongxiao Yue 2777 Alvarado Street Suite C San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 396-0012 Fax: (510) 291-2237 PRO SE Date Filed # Docket Text 01/31/2006 1 COMPLAINT (Summons Issued) against Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski ( Filing fee $ 250, receipt number 2281080.). Filed byNetbula, LLC. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2006 (bw, COURT STAFF). Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2006 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/03/2006) 01/31/2006 2 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 6/6/2006. Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2006 01:30 PM. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/3/2006 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/03/2006) 01/31/2006 CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2006) (Entered: 02/03/2006) 02/03/2006 Summons Issued as to Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2006) (Entered: 02/03/2006) 02/03/2006 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Copyright Infringement (cc: form mailed to register). (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2006) (Entered: 02/03/2006) 02/23/2006 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Netbula, LLC re 1 Complaint,, 2 ADR Scheduling Order served to Bindview Development Corporation (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 2/23/2006 (bw, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/23/2006) 02/24/2006 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Netbula, LLC (Summons in a Civil Case) (Bruno, Nathaniel) (Filed on 2/24/2006) (Entered: 02/24/2006) 04/12/2006 5 STIPULATION to Extend Defendants' Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/12/2006) (Entered: 04/12/2006) 04/27/2006 6 Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation and Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge . (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/27/2006) (Entered: 04/27/2006) 04/28/2006 7 CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (pmc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2006) (Entered: 04/28/2006) 04/28/2006 8 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Martin J. Jenkins for all further proceedings. Judge Howard R. Lloyd no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on April 28, 2006. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2006) (Entered: 04/28/2006) 04/28/2006 9 CLERK'S NOTICE . Case Management Conference set for 6/13/2006 02:00 PM. Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/5/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2006) (Entered: 04/28/2006) 05/12/2006 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (SECOND) by Netbula, LLC, Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 5/12/2006) (Entered: 05/12/2006) 05/15/2006 11 ORDER granting 10 Stipulation filed by Netbula, LLC,, Symantec Corporation,, Bindview Development Corporation,, Eric J. Pulaski,. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 5/15/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2006) (Entered: 05/16/2006) 05/26/2006 12 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options Defendants ADR Certification by Parties and Counsel (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 5/26/2006) (Entered: 05/26/2006) 05/26/2006 13 STIPULATION (Third) to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint; Stipulation and Order to Continue Initial Case Management Conference and Related Dates by Symantec Corporation. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 5/26/2006) (Entered: 05/26/2006) 05/30/2006 14 ORDER granting 13 Stipulation filed by Symantec Corporation, Initial Case Management Conference reset for 8/15/2006 02:00 PM. Joint Case Management Conference Statement due 08/07/2006. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 5/30/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/30/2006) (Entered: 05/31/2006) 06/05/2006 15 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (Smith, Neil) (Filed on 6/5/2006) (Entered: 06/05/2006) 06/06/2006 16 NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Smith, Neil) (Filed on 6/6/2006) (Entered: 06/06/2006) 06/15/2006 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint , MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 8/15/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 6/15/2006) (Entered: 06/15/2006) 06/15/2006 18 EXHIBITS re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 6/15/2006) (Entered: 06/15/2006) 06/15/2006 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 8/15/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Eric J. Pulaski's Motion to Dismiss )(Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 6/15/2006) (Entered: 06/15/2006) 06/15/2006 20 Declaration of Eric J. Pulaski in Support of 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed byEric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 19 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 6/15/2006) (Entered: 06/15/2006) 06/15/2006 21 Proposed Order re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint Granting Defendants BindView Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, and Eric J. Pulaski's Motions to Dismiss and to Strike by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 6/15/2006) (Entered: 06/15/2006) 07/13/2006 22 STIPULATION for Substitution of Counsel for Plaintiff Netbula, LLC by Netbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/13/2006) (Entered: 07/13/2006) 07/13/2006 23 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Netbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/13/2006) (Entered: 07/13/2006) 07/18/2006 24 ORDER GRANTING 22 Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel filed by Netbula, LLC,, Attorney Richard L. Antognini for Netbula, LLC added. Attorney Nathaniel Philip Bruno and Neil A. Smith terminated.. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 7/18/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2006) (Entered: 07/19/2006) 07/24/2006 25 CLERK'S NOTICE. Case Management Conference reset for 10/10/2006 02:00 PM. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/2/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2006) (Entered: 07/24/2006) 07/26/2006 26 Memorandum in Opposition defendants motion to dismiss under FRCP 12 b 6 filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 07/26/2006 27 Memorandum in Opposition Brief in opposition to defendants' 12 b 6 motion filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 07/26/2006 28 Memorandum in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 07/26/2006 29 Memorandum in Opposition Pulaski motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 07/26/2006 30 Memorandum in Opposition Pulaski motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction filed byNetbula, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 )(Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 07/26/2006 31 Memorandum in Opposition Pulaski motion to dismiss; signature page for Yue declaration filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 7/26/2006) (Entered: 07/26/2006) 08/01/2006 32 Reply to Opposition re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 8/1/2006) (Entered: 08/01/2006) 08/01/2006 33 Reply to Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed byEric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 8/1/2006) (Entered: 08/01/2006) 08/01/2006 34 Request for Judicial Notice re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed bySymantec Corporation. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 8/1/2006) (Entered: 08/01/2006) 08/01/2006 35 Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of 17 MOTION to Dismiss Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint MOTION to Strike Portions of Netbula, LLC's Complaint filed bySymantec Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits# 2 Exhibit 01. Exhibit A - Form DEFM14A Title Pages and Pages 1-25# 3 Exhibit 02. Exhibit A (cont.) - Form DEFM14A Pages 26-48# 4 Exhibit 03. Exhibit A (cont.) - Form DEFM14A Annex A Pages 1-25# 5 Exhibit 04. Exhibit A (cont.) - Form DEFM14A Annex A Pages 26-53 and Exhibits Thereto# 6 Exhibit 05. Exhibit A (cont.) - Form DEFM14A Annex B-C and Proxy# 7 Exhibit 06. Exhibit B - Agreement and Plan of Merger Title Page and Pages 1-25# 8 Exhibit 07. Exhibit B (cont.) - Agreement and Plan of Merger Pages 26-53 and Exhibit Pages Thereto)(Related document(s) 17 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 8/1/2006) (Entered: 08/01/2006) 08/04/2006 36 ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 8/11/06 at 2:00 p.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2006) (Entered: 08/04/2006) 08/11/2006 ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference conducted on 8/11/06 by HAH. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2006) (Entered: 08/11/2006) 08/23/2006 37 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting in part and denying in part 17 Motion to Dismiss and denying 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2006) (Entered: 08/25/2006) 09/01/2006 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants. Filed byNetbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 9/1/2006) (Entered: 09/01/2006) 09/21/2006 39 ANSWER to Amended Complaint byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 9/21/2006) (Entered: 09/21/2006) 09/29/2006 40 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 9/29/2006) (Entered: 09/29/2006) 10/09/2006 41 AMENDED ANSWER to First 38 Amended Complaint byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/9/2006) (Entered: 10/09/2006) 10/10/2006 42 MOTION to Strike filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 11/21/2006 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 10/10/2006) (Entered: 10/10/2006) 10/10/2006 43 Proposed Order re 42 MOTION to Strike. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 10/10/2006) Modified on 11/8/2006 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/10/2006) 10/10/2006 44 Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/10/2006 before Martin J. Jenkins (Date Filed: 10/10/2006), CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Spero for Settlement Conference. Discovery due by 5/25/2007. Jury Trial set for 9/24/2007 08:30 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 9/11/2007 03:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Court Reporter Not reported.) (mat, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/10/2006) (Entered: 10/12/2006) 10/11/2006 47 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 10/11/2007. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/16/2006) 10/13/2006 45 STIPULATION and Protective Order by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/13/2006) (Entered: 10/13/2006) 10/16/2006 46 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 10/16/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2006) (Entered: 10/16/2006) 10/16/2006 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil for Discovery (wh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2006) (Entered: 10/16/2006) 10/25/2006 48 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. A Settlement Conference is set for 7/30/2007, at 9:30 a.m. Settlement Conference Statements shall be LODGED with Chambers (NOT electronically filed) no later than 7/16/2007. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 10/25/2006. (jcssec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2006) (Entered: 10/25/2006) 10/31/2006 49 Memorandum in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Strike Portions of Defendants' Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/31/2006) (Entered: 10/31/2006) 10/31/2006 50 DECLARATION of Albert L. Sieber in Opposition to 42 MOTION to Strike Portions of Defendants' Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 42 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/31/2006) (Entered: 10/31/2006) 11/07/2006 51 REPLY BRIEF in Support re 42 MOTION to Strike filed by Netbula, LLC. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 11/7/2006) Modified on 11/8/2006 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/07/2006) 11/07/2006 52 DECLARATION of Don Yue in Support re 42 MOTION to Strike. (Antognini, Richard) (Filed on 11/7/2006) Modified on 11/8/2006 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/07/2006) 11/08/2006 53 ORDER Protective Order. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 11/8/2006. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2006) (Entered: 11/09/2006) 11/17/2006 54 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting in part and denying in part 42 Motion to Strike. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2006) (Entered: 11/20/2006) 12/06/2006 55 AMENDED ANSWER to First 38 Amended Complaint byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 12/6/2006) (Entered: 12/06/2006) 12/08/2006 56 MOTION for Administrative Relief re Entry of Protective Order filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 12/8/2006) Modified on 12/11/2006 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/08/2006) 12/08/2006 57 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 56 MOTION Entry of Protective Order filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-F)(Related document(s) 56 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 12/8/2006) (Entered: 12/08/2006) 12/15/2006 58 Protective ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting 56 Motion Protective Order. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2006) (Entered: 12/15/2006) 01/08/2007 59 STIPULATION for Substitution of Attorney by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/08/2007 60 MOTION to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance With Discovery Requests filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 2/14/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/08/2007 61 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 2/14/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/08/2007 62 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 61 MOTION for Sanctions, 60 MOTION to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance With Discovery Requests and Exhibits Thereto filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 61 , 60 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/08/2007 63 Proposed Order re 60 MOTION to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance With Discovery Requests by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/08/2007 64 Proposed Order re 61 MOTION for Sanctions by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/8/2007) (Entered: 01/08/2007) 01/09/2007 65 ORDER GRANTING 59 Stipulation filed by Netbula, LLC,, Attorney Richard L. Antognini terminated.. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 1/9/2007. (mat, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/9/2007) (Entered: 01/10/2007) 01/18/2007 66 First MOTION to Related Case filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/18/2007) (Entered: 01/18/2007) 01/23/2007 67 RESPONSE to re 66 First MOTION to Related Case and Defendants' Further Administrative Motion by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/23/2007) (Entered: 01/23/2007) 01/24/2007 68 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jedediah Wakefield (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007) 01/24/2007 69 Memorandum in Opposition of Motion to Compel and for Sanctions filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007) 01/24/2007 70 DECLARATION of Don Yue in Opposition to 69 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel and for Sanctions filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 69 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007) 01/24/2007 71 DECLARATION of Darrell Salomon in Opposition to 69 Memorandum in Opposition Motion to Compel and for Sanctions filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 69 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007) 01/24/2007 72 DECLARATION of Richard Antognini in Opposition to 69 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel and for Sanctions filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 69 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 1/24/2007) (Entered: 01/24/2007) 01/31/2007 73 Reply to Opposition re 61 MOTION for Sanctions, 60 MOTION to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance With Discovery Requests filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007) 01/31/2007 74 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 73 Reply to Opposition, filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Related document(s) 73 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 1/31/2007) (Entered: 01/31/2007) 02/09/2007 75 First MOTION for More Definite Statement CLARIFYING THE DOCUMENT REQUEST LIMIT filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: 02/09/2007) 02/13/2007 76 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 75 First MOTION for More Definite Statement CLARIFYING THE DOCUMENT REQUEST LIMIT filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 75 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: 02/13/2007) 02/13/2007 77 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 76 Memorandum in Opposition, re Moption for More Definite Statement Clarifying the Document Request Limit filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 76 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 2/13/2007) (Entered: 02/13/2007) 02/14/2007 78 Minute Entry: Discovery Hearing held on 2/14/2007 before Wayne D. Brazil (Date Filed: 2/14/2007). (Court Reporter Raynee Mercado.) (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/14/2007) (Entered: 02/14/2007) 02/14/2007 79 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 60 Motion to Compel, denying 61 Motion for Sanctions (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2007) (Entered: 02/14/2007) 02/23/2007 80 ORDER clarifying the document request limit. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 02/22/07. (rbe, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2007) (Entered: 02/23/2007) 02/28/2007 81 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurence F. Pulgram on behalf of Defendants Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation and Eric J. Pulaski (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 2/28/2007) (Entered: 02/28/2007) 03/01/2007 82 ORDER RELATING CASES C06-0711 MJJ and C06-7391 BZ. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 2/27/2007. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2007) (Entered: 03/01/2007) 03/01/2007 83 ORDER RELATING CASES C06-0711 MJJ, C06-7143 SBA and C06-7391 BZ. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 2/27/2007. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2007) (Entered: 03/01/2007) 03/22/2007 84 MOTION for Sanctions and to Enforce Prior Court Order filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 5/2/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/22/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 03/22/2007 85 Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of 84 MOTION for Sanctions and to Enforce Prior Court Order filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 84 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/22/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 03/22/2007 86 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski re 84 MOTION for Sanctions and to Enforce Prior Court Order (Confidential Exhibits to the Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of Defendants' Motion to Enforce Order and for Sanctions) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/22/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 03/22/2007 87 MOTION to Seal Document 85 Declaration in Support, Exhibit C to Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/22/2007) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 03/23/2007 88 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Initial Disclosure filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 5/2/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 89 Proposed Order re 88 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Initial Disclosure by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 90 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of 88 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Initial Disclosure filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 88 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 91 EXHIBITS re 90 Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel - Exhibits A - D filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 90 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 92 EXHIBITS re 90 Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel, Exhibits E - I filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 90 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 93 MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 94 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 93 MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 93 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/23/2007 95 Proposed Order re 93 MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/23/2007) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 03/26/2007 96 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 93 Motion to Shorten Time (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2007) (Entered: 03/26/2007) 03/27/2007 97 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Motion to Compel filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/27/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007) 03/27/2007 98 Declaration in Support of 97 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 97 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/27/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007) 03/27/2007 99 Proposed Order re 97 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Motion to Compel by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 3/27/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007) 03/27/2007 100 Memorandum in Opposition re 97 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Motion to Compel filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/27/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007) 03/27/2007 101 DECLARATION of Jedediah Wakefield in Opposition to 97 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Motion to Compel filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 97 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 3/27/2007) (Entered: 03/27/2007) 03/28/2007 102 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil denying Plaintiff's Motion for Order Shortening Time and Vacating Earlier Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Order Shortening Time (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2007) (Entered: 03/28/2007) 04/06/2007 103 First MOTION for Sanctions Rule 11 filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 4/6/2007) (Entered: 04/06/2007) 04/06/2007 104 Proposed Order re 103 First MOTION for Sanctions Rule 11 by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 4/6/2007) (Entered: 04/06/2007) 04/11/2007 105 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' 84 Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 4/11/2007) Modified on 4/13/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/11/2007 106 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of 105 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior Order and for Sanctions filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 105 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 4/11/2007) (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/11/2007 107 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's 88 Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance with Document Requests filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/11/2007) Modified on 4/13/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/11/2007 108 Declaration of Donald Closser in Support of 107 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff Netbula's Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures and Document Requests filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 107 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/11/2007) (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/11/2007 109 Declaration of Albert L. Sieber In Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff Netbula's Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance with Document Requests filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/11/2007) (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/11/2007 110 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 107 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff Netbula's Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance with Document Requests filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 107 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/11/2007) (Entered: 04/11/2007) 04/17/2007 111 REPLY to Response to Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures and Compliance with Document Requests filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 4/17/2007) (Entered: 04/17/2007) 04/18/2007 112 Reply to Opposition re 84 MOTION for Sanctions and to Enforce Prior Court Order filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/18/2007) (Entered: 04/18/2007) 04/18/2007 113 Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of 112 Reply to Opposition to Motion to Enforce Prior Court Order and for Sanctions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits)(Related document(s) 112 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 4/18/2007) (Entered: 04/18/2007) 04/23/2007 114 ORDER REFERRING NON-DISCOVERY MOTION: 103 First MOTION for Sanctions Rule 11 filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion referred to a magistrate judge, appointed at random. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 4/18/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007) (Entered: 04/23/2007) 04/23/2007 115 Confidential EXHIBITS to the Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in support of defendants' Motion to Enforece Order and Sanctions (filed UNDER SEAL) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007) (Entered: 04/30/2007) 04/24/2007 MOTION 103 First MOTION for Sanctions Rule 11 REFERRED to Judge Edward M. Chen. (Non-Discovery Motion). Judge Brazil remains as the discovery referral. Judge Chen to rule on this Motion only. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2007) (Entered: 04/24/2007) 05/02/2007 116 NOTICE OF REFERENCE AND ORDER RE DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/2/07. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2007) (Entered: 05/02/2007) 05/02/2007 117 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing Motion Hearing reset for 6/6/2007 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2007) (Entered: 05/02/2007) 05/02/2007 118 Minute Entry: Discovery Hearing held on 5/2/2007 before Wayne D. Brazil (Date Filed: 5/2/2007). (Tape #FTR 5/2/07, 1:30 p.m..) (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/2/2007) (Entered: 05/02/2007) 05/03/2007 119 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Milionis For Defendants Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, and Eric J. Pulaski (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/3/2007) (Entered: 05/03/2007) 05/07/2007 120 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting in part and denying in part 84 Motion for Sanctions, granting 87 Motion to Seal Document, granting in part and denying in part 88 Motion to Compel (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2007) (Entered: 05/07/2007) 05/16/2007 121 CLERK'S NOTICE - setting Status Conference, regarding discovery deadlines and the trial date, for Friday, May 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m., Courtroom 11, 19th floor, before Hon. Martin J. Jenkins. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 122 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Documents Designated By Plaintiff As Confidential filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 6/6/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 123 Declaration of MARY E. MILIONIS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS DESIGNATED BY PLAINTIFF AS CONFIDENTIAL filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 124 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS' ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS DESIGNATED BY PLAINTIFF AS CONFIDENTIAL by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 125 MOTION to Shorten Time DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION SHORTENING TIME RE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 11(c)(1)(A) and Exhibit A filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 6/6/2007 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 126 Declaration of MARY E. MILIONIS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION SHORTENING TIME RE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 11(c)(1)(A) filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 127 Proposed Order RE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 11(c)(1)(A) by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 128 MOTION for Attorney Fees DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 6/6/2007 10:30 AM in Courtroom C, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 129 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION SHORTENING TIME RE MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 11(c)(1)(A) by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 130 DECLARATION of JEDEDIAH WAKEFIELD IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND EXHIBITS A-K EXHIBITS M-P IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 132 Proposed Order DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 133 Memorandum in Opposition DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S 103 MOTION FOR SANCTIONS filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/16/2007) Modified on 5/17/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/16/2007) 05/16/2007 159 SEALED DOCUMENT by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. FILED UNDER SEAL. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 05/17/2007 134 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND PROPOSED ORDER filed by Bindview Development Corporation. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/17/2007) (Entered: 05/17/2007) 05/18/2007 135 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Netbula, LLC, Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 5/18/2007) (Entered: 05/18/2007) 05/22/2007 136 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen granting 125 Defendants' Motion to Shorten Time. Defendants' Motion for Attorney's Fees shall be heard on June 6, 2007. Any opposition to the motion for fees shall be filed and served by May 23, 2007. There shall be no reply brief for the motion for fees. (emclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2007) (Entered: 05/22/2007) 05/23/2007 137 RESPONSE in Support of Rule 11 filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/23/2007) (Entered: 05/23/2007) 05/23/2007 138 Declaration of Don Yue in Support of 137 Response in Support of Rule 11 filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 137 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/23/2007) (Entered: 05/23/2007) 05/23/2007 139 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants Motion for Attorney Fees filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/23/2007) (Entered: 05/23/2007) 05/23/2007 140 Minute Entry: Status Conference held before Hon. Martin J. Jenkins 5/18/07. No further discovery that to be propounded without Court approval. Discovery due by 6/26/2007. Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2007 09:30 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 9/25/2007 03:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 10/1/2007 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero Aug./Sept. 2007(Court Reporter : Not Reported.) (epb, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/23/2007) (Entered: 05/23/2007) 05/25/2007 141 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING HANDLING OF SOURCE CODE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/25/2007) (Entered: 05/25/2007) 05/28/2007 142 MOTION to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and to Enforce Prior Court Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 7/3/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/28/2007) (Entered: 05/28/2007) 05/28/2007 143 Declaration in Support of 142 MOTION to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and to Enforce Prior Court Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N# 15 Exhibit O)(Related document(s) 142 ) (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/28/2007) (Entered: 05/28/2007) 05/28/2007 144 MOTION to Shorten Time re Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and to Enforce Prior Court Orders filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 6/1/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/28/2007) (Entered: 05/28/2007) 05/28/2007 145 Declaration of Mary E. Milionis in Support of 144 MOTION to Shorten Time re Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and to Enforce Prior Court Orders filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 144 ) (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/28/2007) (Entered: 05/28/2007) 05/28/2007 146 Proposed Order re 142 MOTION to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories and to Enforce Prior Court Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 5/28/2007) (Entered: 05/28/2007) 05/29/2007 147 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 144 Motion to Shorten Time (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2007) (Entered: 05/29/2007) 05/31/2007 148 OPPOSITION to 142 Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) Modified on 6/4/2007 (far, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 149 ORDER re 122 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Documents Designated By Plaintiff As Confidential filed by Symantec Corporation,, Bindview Development Corporation,, Eric J. Pulaski, . Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/31/07. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 150 Second MOTION to Compel Enforcement of May 7, 2007 Court Order filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 151 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 152 EXHIBITS re 151 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 151 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 153 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 154 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce May, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 155 Proposed Order re 154 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce May, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 05/31/2007 156 Letter from Jedediah Wakefield re Neil A. Smith subpoena . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Neil A. Smith Subpoena)(Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 5/31/2007) (Entered: 05/31/2007) 06/01/2007 157 NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Lacy Kusters for Defendants Symantec Corporation, Bindview Development Corporation, and Eric J. Pulaski (Kusters, David) (Filed on 6/1/2007) (Entered: 06/01/2007) 06/01/2007 158 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil denying 154 Motion to Shorten Time (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2007) (Entered: 06/01/2007) 06/04/2007 160 Reply Memorandum In Support of Motion to Enforce Prior Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 161 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield In Support of Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior Orders Regarding Source Code and Damages Documents and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3)(Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 162 NOTICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski re Manual Filing Notification re Exhibits 1 and 2 to Reply Declaration of Jedediah Wakefiled In Support of Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior Orders Re Source Code and Damages Documents, and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 163 Declaration of Dr. Philip Faillace Reply In Support of Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior Orders Re Source Code and Damages Documents and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Manual Filing Notification Re Reply Declaration of Dr. Philip Faillace in Support of Defendants' Motion to Enforce Prior ORders Re Source Code and Damages Documents and to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories)(Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 164 MOTION to Seal (Administrative) to File Under Seal Information and Documents Designated by Plaintiff as Confidential filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 165 Declaration of David M. Lacy Kusters In Support of Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information and Documents Designated by Plaintiff as Confidential filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 166 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 167 Second MOTION to Compel and First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2007 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 168 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of 167 Second MOTION to Compel and First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 167 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 169 EXHIBITS re 168 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 168 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 170 Proposed Order re 167 Second MOTION to Compel and First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 171 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2007 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 172 Proposed Order re 171 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 173 ORDER re 141 Stipulation filed by Eric J. Pulaski, Symantec Corporation, Bindview Development Corporation. Granted and Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 5/29/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 174 ORDER re 135 Stipulation filed by Eric J. Pulaski, Netbula, LLC, Symantec Corporation, Bindview Development Corporation. Case Management Schedule following 5/18/06 Case Management Conference. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 5/29/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 175 Memorandum in Opposition re 171 First MOTION to Shorten Time for Hearing on Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/04/2007 176 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 175 Memorandum in Opposition, filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 175 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/4/2007) (Entered: 06/04/2007) 06/06/2007 177 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 171 Motion to Shorten Time (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2007) (Entered: 06/06/2007) 06/06/2007 178 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 164 Motion to Seal (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2007) (Entered: 06/06/2007) 06/06/2007 179 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 6/6/2007 before Edward M. Chen (Date Filed: 6/6/2007) re 128 MOTION for Attorney Fees DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES filed by Eric J. Pulaski, Symantec Corporation, Bindview Development Corporation, 103 First MOTION for Sanctions Rule 11 filed by Netbula, LLC. Court took matter under submission and will issue order (Court Reporter Juanita Gonzalez.) (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/6/2007) (Entered: 06/06/2007) 06/08/2007 180 Letter from Jedediah Wakefield re Netbula and Yue depositions . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Netbula 30(b)(6) deposition notice# 2 Exhibit Amended Yue depo notice)(Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007) 06/08/2007 181 Minute Entry: Discovery Hearing held on 6/8/2007 before Wayne D. Brazil (Date Filed: 6/8/2007). (Court Reporter Diane Skillman.) (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007) 06/08/2007 182 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information and Documents Designated As Confidential filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007) 06/08/2007 183 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 182 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information and Documents Designated As Confidential filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 182 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007) 06/08/2007 184 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information and Documents Designated As Confidential by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007) 06/08/2007 185 Declaration of Christine Tocalino in support of opposition to Netbula motion to compel filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/09/2007) 06/09/2007 186 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 188 . *** Memorandum in Opposition re 167 Second MOTION to Compel and First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/9/2007) Modified on 6/11/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/09/2007) 06/09/2007 187 DECLARATION of Jedediah Wakefield in Opposition to 186 Memorandum in Opposition in Support of 186 Memorandum in Opposition to Netbula motion to compel filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh A, Netbula requests for documents# 2 Exhibit Exh B, screenshot of software version information# 3 Exhibit Exh C, Wakefield letter with software version list# 4 Exhibit Exh D, Wakefield letter re format of production# 5 Exhibit Exh E, Wakefield letter re Netbula review problems# 6 Exhibit Exh F, Defendants' supplemental responses to interrogatories# 7 Exhibit Exh G, email serving Defendants' supplemental responses to interrogatories# 8 Exhibit Exh H, Netbula responses to Defendants' interrogatories# 9 Exhibit Exh I, BindView internal email# 10 Exhibit Exh J, BindView development status# 11 Exhibit Exh K, BindView financial information# 12 Exhibit Exh L, SEC Release No. 51283# 13 Exhibit Exh. M, BindView proxy statement excerpts)(Related document(s) 186 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/9/2007) (Entered: 06/09/2007) 06/09/2007 188 Memorandum in Opposition re 167 Second MOTION to Compel and First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 186 . filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/9/2007) (Entered: 06/09/2007) 06/11/2007 189 RESPONSE in Support of 167 First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/11/2007) Modified on 6/12/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 190 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 191 EXHIBITS re 190 Declaration in Support of First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007 Court Order and Motion to Compel filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 190 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 192 ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE PRIOR COURT ORDERS AND MOTION TO COMPEL by Judge Wayne D. Brazil (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 193 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen Denying 103 Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions; and Granting 128 Defendants' Motion for Attorney's Fees. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 194 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil granting 182 Motion to Seal (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 195 Letter Brief re 188 Memorandum in Opposition, filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 188 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/11/2007 196 ORDER by Judge Wayne D. Brazil denying 167 Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Enforce May 7, 2007, Court Order and Motion to Compel (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2007) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 06/12/2007 197 NOTICE AND ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE from 7/30/2007 until 8/28/2007, at 11:00 a.m. Settlement Conference Statements shall be LODGED with Chambers (NOT electronically filed) no later than 8/14/2007. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 6/12/2007. (jcssec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2007) (Entered: 06/12/2007) 06/13/2007 198 Letter Brief re Netbula and Yue Depositions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/13/2007) (Entered: 06/13/2007) 06/14/2007 199 OBJECTIONS to Defendants' Notice of Depositions of Plaintiff Netbula, LLC and Its Former Counsel Neil A. Smith by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/14/2007) (Entered: 06/14/2007) 06/14/2007 200 OBJECTIONS to Magistrate Judge's Discovery Orders Issued on June 11, 2007 by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/14/2007) (Entered: 06/14/2007) 06/15/2007 201 Memorandum in Opposition to 199 "Objections" to Defendants' Notice of Depositions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/15/2007) (Entered: 06/15/2007) 06/15/2007 202 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 201 Memorandum in Opposition to 199 "Objections" to Defendants' Notice of Depositions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 through 17 to Wakefield Declaration)(Related document(s) 201 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 6/15/2007) (Entered: 06/15/2007) 06/19/2007 203 Letter Brief re Netbula, Yue and Smith Depositions filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 6/19/2007) (Entered: 06/19/2007) 06/20/2007 204 OBJECTIONS to Magistrate Judge's June 11, 2007 Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/20/2007) (Entered: 06/20/2007) 06/20/2007 205 Letter from Vonnah M. Brillet Regarding Plaintiff's Objections to Deposition . (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/20/2007) (Entered: 06/20/2007) 06/22/2007 206 Minute Entry: Discovery Hearing held on 6/22/2007 before Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil (Date Filed: 6/22/2007). (Tape #FTR 6-22-07.) (wdblc2, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/22/2007) (Entered: 06/22/2007) 06/26/2007 207 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit Certification of Interested Parties)(Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/26/2007) (Entered: 06/26/2007) 06/26/2007 208 Proposed Order re 207 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 6/26/2007) (Entered: 06/26/2007) 06/28/2007 209 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re Depositions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil on 6/28/07. (Attachments: # 1 )(wdblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/28/2007) (Entered: 06/28/2007) 07/06/2007 210 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN PART. Signed by Judge Jenkins on July 6, 2007. (mjjlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2007) (Entered: 07/06/2007) 07/09/2007 211 *** FILED IN ERROR. DOCUMENT LOCKED. *** Witness List by Netbula, LLC Plaintiff's Designation of Experts . (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/9/2007) Modified on 7/10/2007 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/09/2007) 07/10/2007 212 Memorandum in Opposition re 207 First MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 7/10/2007) (Entered: 07/10/2007) 07/10/2007 213 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 212 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Leave to File 2d Amended Complaint filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Exhibits 2-6# 3 Exhibit Exhibits 7-11# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 12)(Related document(s) 212 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 7/10/2007) (Entered: 07/10/2007) 07/13/2007 214 Reply to Opposition Plaintiff's Reply in Support of 207 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/13/2007) Modified on 7/16/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/13/2007) 07/17/2007 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 216 NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING re: MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) Modified on 7/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 217 Declaration of Donald Closser in Support of 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) , 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 215 , 216 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 218 Declaration in Support of 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) , 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10# 11 Exhibit 11# 12 Exhibit 12# 13 Exhibit 13 (Part 1)# 14 Exhibit 13 (Part 2)# 15 Exhibit 13 (Part 3)# 16 Exhibit 14# 17 Exhibit 15# 18 Exhibit 16# 19 Exhibit 17# 20 Exhibit 18# 21 Exhibit 19# 22 Exhibit 20# 23 Exhibit 21)(Related document(s) 215 , 216 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 219 MOTION to Seal Document s and Information Designated as Confidential filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 220 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 219 MOTION to Seal Document s and Information Designated as Confidential filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 219 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 221 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) , 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B *** # 3 Exhibit C (Part 1) # 4 Exhibit C (Part 2) FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 227 . *** # 5 Exhibit C (Part 3)# 6 Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit E# 8 Exhibit F# 9 Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit H (Part 1)# 11 Exhibit H (Part 2)# 12 Exhibit I# 13 Exhibit J# 14 Exhibit K# 15 Exhibit L# 16 Exhibit M (Part 1)# 17 Exhibit M (Part 2)# 18 Exhibit N)(Related document(s) 215 , 216 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/17/2007) Modified on 7/18/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2007) 07/17/2007 228 EXHIBIT A re 221 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 221 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/17/2007 283 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities is Support (filed UNDER SEAL) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 07/17/2007 284 Declaration of Eric J. Pulaski in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment; Exhibits 1 and 21 (filed UNDER SEAL) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 07/17/2007 285 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment; Exhibits B, D, L and N (filed UNDER SEAL) filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 07/18/2007 222 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 225 . *** MOTION for Summary Judgment Memorandum in Support of Eric J. Pulaski's Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Eric J. Pulaski's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) Modified on 7/18/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 223 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 226 . *** Proposed Order re 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) ORDER GRANTING BINDVIEWS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO PLAINTIFFS SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CAUSES OF ACTION by Netbula, LLC. (Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) Modified on 7/18/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 224 MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT)(Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 225 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 231 . *** MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AND AUTHORITIES in Support re 224 MOTION for Summary Judgment CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 222 filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ORDER granting defendant Eric J. Pulaski's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) Modified on 7/19/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). Modified on 7/20/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 226 Proposed Order re 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (Under Seal) CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 223 by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 227 EXHIBITS re 221 Declaration in Support,,,, CORRECTION OF DOCKET # filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C Part 2# 2 Exhibit C Part 3# 3 Exhibit C Part 4# 4 Exhibit C Part 5# 5 Exhibit C Part 6# 6 Exhibit C Part 7)(Related document(s) 221 ) (Kusters, David) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 229 Minute Entry: Discovery Hearing held on 7/13/2007 before Wayne D. Brazil (Date Filed: 7/18/2007). (Tape #FTR 7/13/2007, 1:30 p.m..) (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/18/2007 230 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield Regarding Login Errors To The Electronic Case Filing System On July 17, 2007 filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007) 07/19/2007 231 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Support re 224 MOTION for Summary Judgment CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 225 filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Eric J. Pulaski's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/19/2007) Modified on 7/20/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/19/2007) 07/19/2007 232 ORDER FOLLOWING JULY 13, 2007, TELEPHONIC HEARING REGARDING DISPUTES ARISING DURING THE DEPOSITION OF NEIL SMITH, ESQ.. Signed by Judge Wayne D. Brazil on 7/19/2007. (wdblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2007) (Entered: 07/19/2007) 07/31/2007 233 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendant Eric J. Pulaski's 215 Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) Modified on 8/2/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 234 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendants' 224 Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication as to the Copyright Claim filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) Modified on 8/2/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 235 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendants' 215 Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment as to the Contract and Fraud Claims filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) Modified on 8/2/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 236 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment as to the Fraud and Breach of Contract Claims by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 237 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment as to the Copyright Claim by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 238 DECLARATION of Don Yue in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication and in Support of Plaintiff's Cross Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 239 DECLARATION of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication and in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 240 EXHIBITS re 239 Declaration in Opposition, to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication and in Support of Palintiff's Cross Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 239 ) (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 241 First MOTION to Seal Document Designated as Confidential filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 242 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Documents Designated as Confidential filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 07/31/2007 243 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Documents Designated as Confidential by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: 07/31/2007) 08/02/2007 244 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins denying 207 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed 8/1/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2007) (Entered: 08/02/2007) 08/06/2007 245 ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S JUNE 11, 2007 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS re 204 Objection filed by Netbula, LLC. Court ADOPTS the Order and DENIES plaintiff's objection. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 8/4/07. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2007) (Entered: 08/06/2007) 08/07/2007 246 NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Scott Fergus on behalf of Plaintiff Netbula, LLC (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 247 Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's "Cross Motions" filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 248 Reply to Opposition re 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 249 Declaration of Bill Stephenson in Support of 248 Reply to Opposition, filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 248 ) (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 250 Declaration of JEDEDIAH WAKEFIELD in Support of 248 Reply to Opposition, RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 248 ) (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 251 Declaration of Paul Hickman in Support of Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 252 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibit 4 of Wakefield Reply Declaration filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to file Exhibit 4 of Wakefield Reply Declaration under seal)(Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 253 Reply to Opposition re 224 MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 254 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 252 MOTION to Seal Document Exhibit 4 of Wakefield Reply Declaration filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 252 ) (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 255 OBJECTIONS to Evidence submitted in Opposition to Summary Judgment Motions by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Milionis, Mary) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/07/2007 256 Reply to Opposition to Defendant Eric J. Pulaski's Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 8/7/2007) (Entered: 08/07/2007) 08/08/2007 257 Statement of Non-Opposition re 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) , 224 MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts for Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment filed byNetbula, LLC, Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 215 , 224 ) (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 8/8/2007) (Entered: 08/08/2007) 08/10/2007 258 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski of Defendants' Privileged Documents Log (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 8/10/2007) (Entered: 08/10/2007) 08/10/2007 259 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski re 215 MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) MOTION for Summary Judgment re Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action (REDACTED) Re Notice of Motion, Motion and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action Filed Under Seal; Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield Exhibits A, B, D, L and N Filed Under Seal; Declaration of Eric J. Pulaski Exhibits 1 and 21 Filed Under Seal. (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 8/10/2007) (Entered: 08/10/2007) 08/21/2007 260 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 9/25/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Manual Filing# 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Exclude Kovecses Testimony)(Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/21/2007 261 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 260 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Manual Filing# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 8# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 13)(Related document(s) 260 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/21/2007 262 Declaration of Bill Stephenson in Support of 260 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Manual Filing# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 260 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/21/2007 263 MOTION to Seal filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to File Under Seal)(Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/21/2007 264 Declaration of Liwen Mah in Support of 263 MOTION to Seal filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 263 ) (Mah, Liwen) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/21/2007 267 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski re 260 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses, 262 Declaration in Support, (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2007) (Entered: 08/23/2007) 08/22/2007 265 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting 219 Motion to Seal Documents: Portions of BindView's Motion for Summary Judgment found at 7:22, 7:23, 8:9-13 and 8:17-18; Exhibits B, D, L and N of Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of Defendants Motions for Summary Judgment; and, Exhibits 1 and 21 to the Declaration of Eric J. Pulaski in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2007) (Entered: 08/22/2007) 08/22/2007 266 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting 241 Motion to Seal Document Designated as Confidential: Exhibit A attached to the Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment; and Exhibits B-G and Exhibit J attached to the Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Opposition to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment. (epb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2007) (Entered: 08/22/2007) 08/23/2007 268 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing re: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment re: Plaintiff's Breach of Contract and Fraud Causes of Action, and Motion for Summary Judgment as to Copyright Infringement, held on 8/23/2007 before Judge Martin J. Jenkins. Matter submitted. Court to issue order. (Court Reporter Kathy Wyatt.) (epb, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/23/2007) (Entered: 08/23/2007) 08/24/2007 269 Letter from Jedediah Wakefield re Settlement Conference. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 8/24/2007) (Entered: 08/24/2007) 08/28/2007 270 ORDER GRANTING 269 Letter filed by Eric J. Pulaski, et al. requesting telephone appearance at Settlement Conference. Granted by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 8/24/2007. (jcssec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007) 08/28/2007 271 Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held; the case did not settle. The parties were invited to contact the Court (JCS) if they wish to have a Further Settlement Conference. (jcssec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007) 09/04/2007 272 MOTION to Seal filed by Netbula, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to File Under Seal)(Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/4/2007) (Entered: 09/04/2007) 09/04/2007 273 Declaration of Gary S. Fergus in Support of 272 MOTION to Seal filed byNetbula, LLC. (Related document(s) 272 ) (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/4/2007) (Entered: 09/04/2007) 09/04/2007 274 Memorandum in Opposition re 260 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses filed byNetbula, LLC. (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/4/2007) (Entered: 09/04/2007) 09/04/2007 275 Declaration of Gary S. Fergus in Support of 274 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses filed byNetbula, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Manual Filing)(Related document(s) 274 ) (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/4/2007) (Entered: 09/04/2007) 09/05/2007 Received Document re 272 : (Exhibits 1-19 of Declaration of Gary S. Fergus in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Exclude Testimony of Gregory T. Kovecses) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 276 Proposed Jury Instructions by Netbula, LLC Separate CORRECTED . (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 277 NOTICE by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski of Manual Filing Re: Joint Pretrial Conference Statement and Exhibits Thereto (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 278 Pretrial Conference Statement by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski . (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 279 MOTION to Seal Document 278 Pretrial Conference Statement filed by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. Motion Hearing set for 9/25/2007 03:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Seal)(Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 280 Declaration in Support of 279 MOTION to Seal Document 278 Pretrial Conference Statement MOTION to Seal Document 278 Pretrial Conference Statement filed byBindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski. (Related document(s) 279 ) (Pulgram, Laurence) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/05/2007) 09/05/2007 Received Document re 279 : (Joint Pretrial Conference Statement) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/06/2007 281 Proposed Jury Instructions by Netbula, LLC, Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski --Joint Proposed Jury Instructions . (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 9/6/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/06/2007 282 Proposed Jury Instructions by Bindview Development Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Eric J. Pulaski --Defendants' Proposed Jury Instructions . (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 9/6/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/06/2007 286 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Netbula, LLC re 276 Proposed Jury Instructions Separate CORRECTED (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/6/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/06/2007 287 Proposed Jury Instructions by Netbula, LLC Separate SUPPLEMENTAL . (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/6/2007) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/10/2007 288 ORDER by Judge Martin J. Jenkins granting 215 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 224 Motion for Summary Judgment AND DENYING PLAINTIFF NEBULA'S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 9/10/2007) (Entered: 09/10/2007) 09/17/2007 289 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Netbula, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 10/23/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/17/2007) (Entered: 09/17/2007) 09/17/2007 290 Consent to Withdrawal filed by Netbula, LLC. (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/17/2007) Modified on 9/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/17/2007) 09/17/2007 291 Proposed Order filed by Netbula, LLC. (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/17/2007) Modified on 9/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/17/2007) 09/18/2007 292 NOTICE by Netbula, LLC re 289 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney First Amended Notice Revised Hearing Date (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/18/2007) (Entered: 09/18/2007) 09/18/2007 Set/Reset Deadlines as to 289 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Motion Hearing reset for 10/30/2007 09:30 AM. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2007) (Entered: 09/19/2007) 09/20/2007 293 ORDER REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 9/20/2007. (mjjlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/20/2007 294 First MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration or Permission to Appeal and to Stay Entry of Judgment Pending Appeal filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/20/2007 295 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/20/2007 296 MOTION to Seal Information Designated as Confidential filed by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/20/2007 297 Declaration of Vonnah M. Brillet in Support of Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information Designated as Confidential by Defendants filed byNetbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/20/2007 298 Proposed Order Granting Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Information Designated as Confidential by Netbula, LLC. (Brillet, Vonnah) (Filed on 9/20/2007) (Entered: 09/20/2007) 09/24/2007 301 ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 9/24/2007. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2007) (Entered: 09/26/2007) 09/24/2007 302 ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Martin J. Jenkins on 9/24/2007. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2007) (Entered: 09/26/2007) 09/25/2007 299 NOTICE by Netbula, LLC Joint Notice of Settlement (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007) 09/25/2007 300 STIPULATION for Dismissal with Prejudice by Netbula, LLC. (Fergus, Gary) (Filed on 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007) 10/09/2007 303 MOTION to Intervene and Modify Protective Order filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 11/13/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/9/2007) (Entered: 10/09/2007) 10/09/2007 304 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 303 MOTION to Intervene and Modify Protective Order filed bySun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C# 2 Exhibit D-F)(Related document(s) 303 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/9/2007) (Entered: 10/09/2007) 10/09/2007 305 Proposed Order re 303 MOTION to Intervene and Modify Protective Order by Sun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/9/2007) (Entered: 10/09/2007) 10/11/2007 306 Renotice motion hearing on Motion to Intervene and Modify Protective Order filed bySun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/11/2007) (Entered: 10/11/2007) 10/15/2007 307 MOTION to Intervene, MOTION to Enforce Protective Order, MOTION to Unseal Document No. 294 filed by Dongxiao Yue. Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2007 09:30 AM. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/15/2007 307 Opposition re Sun Microsystems Inc, EMC Corporation, and Darden Restaurants Inc's 303 MOTION to Intervene and Modify Protective Order filed by Dongxiao Yue. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/15/2007 308 Declaration in Support of 307 MOTION to Intervene, to Enforce Protective Order, and to Unseal Document; in Opposition to 303 MOTION to Intervene and Modify Protective Order filed by Dongxiao Yue. (Related document(s) 307 , 303 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/15/2007 309 EXHIBITS A-F re 308 Declaration in Support filed by Dongxiao Yue. (Related document(s) 308 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/15/2007 310 EXHIBITS G-J re 308 Declaration in Support filed by Dongxiao Yue. (Related document(s) 308 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/18/2007 (slh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/15/2007 311 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Dongxiao Yue re 308 Declaration in Support, 309 Exhibits, 307 Memorandum in Opposition, 307 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Unseal Document, 310 Exhibits (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/19/2007 (sv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/16/2007) 10/16/2007 312 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Dongxiao Yue re 308 Declaration in Support, 309 Exhibits, 307 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Unseal Document, 310 Exhibits (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2007) (Entered: 10/18/2007) 10/30/2007 313 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 307 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Unseal Document and Plaintiff Netbula, LLC's Motions to Substitute Parties and for Withdrawal of Counsel filed bySun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Related document(s) 307 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 10/30/2007 314 Declaration of Jedediah Wakefield in Support of 313 Memorandum in Opposition, to Plaintiff Netbula, LLC's Motions to Substitute Parties and for Withdrawal of Counsel, and to Non-Party Dongxiao Yue's Motion to Intervene and Enforce Protective Order filed bySun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Defendants' Notice of Manual Filing)(Related document(s) 313 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 10/30/2007 315 Proposed Order re 313 Memorandum in Opposition, to Non-Party Dongxiao Yue's Motion to Intervene and Enforce Protective Order by Sun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 10/30/2007 316 MOTION to Seal Materials Designated as Confidential filed by Sun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 10/30/2007 317 Declaration of Albert L. Sieber in Support of 316 MOTION to Seal Materials Designated as Confidential filed bySun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Related document(s) 316 ) (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 10/30/2007 318 Proposed Order re 316 MOTION to Seal Materials Designated as Confidential by Sun Microsystems, Inc., EMC Corporation, Darden Restaurants, Inc.. (Sieber, Albert) (Filed on 10/30/2007) (Entered: 10/30/2007) 11/06/2007 319 Reply in Support re 307 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Unseal Document filed by Dongxiao Yue. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2007) (Entered: 11/09/2007) 11/06/2007 320 Declaration in Support of 307 MOTION to Intervene MOTION for Protective Order MOTION to Unseal Document filed by Dongxiao Yue. (Related document(s) 307 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2007) (Entered: 11/09/2007) 11/06/2007 321 Declaration in Support of 316 MOTION to Seal Documents filed by Dongxiao Yue. (Related document(s) 316 ) (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2007) (Entered: 11/09/2007) 11/06/2007 322 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Dongxiao Yue re 321 Declaration in Support, 319 Reply Memorandum, 320 Declaration in Support (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2007) (Entered: 11/09/2007) 11/20/2007 323 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 11/20/2007 before Judge Martin J. Jenkins. The motion to intervene is granted for reasons stated on the record. The Court will issue an order.(Court Reporter: Joan Columbini) (rbe, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/20/2007) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
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2014年10月,翰山侵权事件发生后,我是极力劝阻翰山缓和矛盾,但在不少网民的鼓噪下(包括某律师),翰山采取了以攻为守的策略,如果我没记错,有人还说过资助翰山打官司(当然那些人现在好像假装忘记了)。这些人没有基本是非观念了吗?这种是非观念的缺乏 也就使这个案子具备了相当的普法价值。 面对种种挑战,我最终不得不采取法律行动,这已经是2015年7月底了。这期间,我没时间提起翰山的事情,就成为某些人进一步攻击的依据。 本来我以为起诉书贴出,那些翰山的鼓噪者们会积极地支持翰山,开始一股学习知识产权法的热潮。结果很无趣,他们基本哑巴了(包括原来一写一大段的某律师),顶多趁人不注意冷不丁阴阳怪气说半句。 下面是案件发展经过。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=26293 珍珠湾微博功能的知识产权 热度 4 已有 3355 次阅读 2014-10-7 02:02 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 | copyright , 知识产权 , 美国 , 微博 , copyright 珍珠湾微博、博客显示图像、视频及其他等等功能代码具有美国注册的copyright,受美国Copyright Act及相关国际条约保护。 侵权行为将依法追究责任。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=26367 翰山网侵犯珍珠湾软件知识产权事件通报 热度 5 已有 3691 次阅读 2014-10-12 05:25 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 | 知识产权 , 软件 此前,珍珠湾 只是对侵权行为 提出普遍的警告, 并未公开点名瀚山 网 。鉴于 瀚山 网对其侵权行为的公开抵赖,特发此通报。 翰山网admin在2014年10月4日向其网友宣布其微博可以上图了。经查,其使用相关代码为窃用珍珠湾的相关代码。 珍珠湾管理在采集相关证据后,向 HANSHAN.CO 的Administrative Contact, Domains by Proxy 发出警告,后者将警告转给了翰山网。但侵权并未停止, 珍珠湾管理随后 向 HANSHAN.CO 的 服务提供商 Godaddy.com LLC 发出侵权通知 (Notice of Infringement)。依美国版权法,GoDaddy 必须将侵权文件删除。 珍珠湾管理保留在追诉期内对上述侵权行为依照美国联邦版权法追究法律责任的权利。 我们将根据 瀚山 网及其管理层对其侵权行为的态度采取必要的法律手段,也算是顺便进行普法。如果启动相关司法程序,珍珠湾将全程报道。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=26539 农夫与蛇的故事 热度 3 已有 2392 次阅读 2014-10-23 12:11 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 | 故事 , 农夫 HANSHAN网侵权事件被公开后,有网友给我发来一个农夫与蛇的故事。这个古老故事再次引人深思。 下面是翰山网侵权事件的简单回顾: 1) 在发现翰山的侵权行为之后,我发了一篇博文,全文是【珍珠湾微博、博客显示图像、视频及其他等等功能代码具有美国注册的copyright,受美国Copyright Act及相关国际条约保护。 侵权行为将依法追究责任。】 注意,这篇博文 没有说哪个网站已经侵权,更没有点翰山的名 。 参见 《 珍珠湾微博功能的知识产权 》一文。在这个博文下面,本人相当耐心的回答了网友就版权提出的一系列问题。 2) 翰山称: 在收到转来的上文链接之后,第一时间就知道这是在说他。 他 在10月11日写了一篇博文,对我上面 未点名警告 的反应是【 “哈哈,笑死我了,还有这事儿!”】。就其下载的珍珠湾网站相关文件, 翰山 写道【如果谁有知识产权,藏在这里,简直就是笑话。】,【当有人对这些开源码,公开代码宣称知识产权,这个人多么弱 智,我们且不说了,我们如何对待呢?我前面讲了,我的第一反应是觉得很可笑。】 在该文下面的评论与讨论中,翰山发表了大量诽谤攻击性言论。 3)鉴于翰山已经将争议公开 ,针对上述做贼还有理、还要对被偷者倒打一耙的言论,我发表了《 翰山网侵犯珍珠湾软件知识产权事件通报 》,指出【 此前,珍珠湾 只是对侵权行为 提出普遍的警告, 并未公开点名瀚山 网 。鉴于 瀚山 网对其侵权行为的公开抵赖,特发此通报。】 4) 之后,翰山发表了博文基本上承认了侵权事实。对此,我没有发表评论,而是继续观察。 5) 3天前,我收到网友转来的信息,翰山注册了新的域名,在其新网站上,翰山称其行为【有理有利有节】。 6) 针对这种情况,我要求翰山提供其真实姓名与地址,我表示网上争来争去没有意义,双方应寻求相关争议的法律解决。参见 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=26489 7) 今天收到网友转来的信息,翰山在其HANSHAN.INFO 网站继续对本人进行攻击。 鉴于HANSHAN网为匿名注册,而翰山拒绝提供其真实姓名及信息,本人将依法寻求该侵权与诽谤事件的公正解决。我再次希望翰山停止在网上的各种攻击性言论,并且以真实身份与我联系,以寻求相关争议的公正解决。 对于追踪相关事件、并及时向我提供信息的网友,我在此表示感谢。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=27153 关于翰山酷网侵权案件通报 热度 3 已有 2769 次阅读 2014-11-26 00:30 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 | 美国 , 程序 , 法律 , 网上 , 信息 最近有不少网友在关注翰山酷网侵权案件的进展情况,翰山 本人继续在散布大量具有挑衅性以及诽谤性的言论 。 针对这种情况, 特做以下通报。 在翰山拒绝回应 我之前提出的建议 之后,相关侵权人真实姓名根据公开信息已经基本确定为 Gaogao G. Han 。为了减少不必要的法律程序,将进一步核实相关信息。 网上不少人对本案做了各种为翰山酷网辩护的缺乏法律依据的猜测。 下面仅就三点进行普法 0)侵犯版权是一种 strict liability tort; 1)侵犯版权案是 federal question,不存在 diversity action 的金额限制; 2)被侵犯版权者可以要求 "statutory damages" 或者 "actual damages and profits" (17 U.S. Code § 504), 以及 injunctive relief (17 U.S. Code § 502) , 并要求被告支付 costs and attorneys fees (17 U.S. Code § 505 ). 相关侵权等违法事实已经确认。根据美国联邦法,此类案件的追诉期从发现侵权起计算为三年。Laches 对版权案 inapplicable, Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , No. 12-1315 (May 19, 2014) . 另外值得注意的是, 侵犯版权固然可以构成刑事犯罪( 17 U.S. Code § 506) ,但那是在一系列条件下才成立的。翰山酷网的侵权是 一起常见的知识产权纠纷,而不是刑事案件,不会因此有人坐牢,那种将侵权与犯罪等同的观点应该避免。 我们注意到,在我做出【 希望翰山停止在网上的各种攻击性言论,并且以真实身份与我联系,以寻求相关争议的公正解决 】的公开呼吁之后, Han 先生本人继续散布大量诽谤性、挑衅性、攻击性言论,本人再次呼吁 Han 先生停止攻击、诽谤,而是等待法律的裁断 。 美国的法律程序往往是漫长的,本网站将根据进展在不影响相关进程的情况下进行报道。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=30214 翰山酷网侵权案件进展通报 (2015-07-28) 热度 1 已有 2383 次阅读 2015-7-30 01:33 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 去年在《 关于翰山酷网侵权案件通报 》一文中,我曾写道:“ 在我做出【 希望翰山停止在网上的各种攻击性言论,并且以真实身份与我联系,以寻求相关争议的公正解决 】的公开呼吁之后, Han 先生本人继续散布大量诽谤性、挑衅性、攻击性言论,本人再次呼吁 Han 先生停止攻击、诽谤,而是等待法律的裁断 。 美国的法律程序往往是漫长的,本网站将根据进展在不影响相关进程的情况下进行报道。 ” 相关法律程序已经于2015年7月28日,正式于美国联邦法院北加州区分院启动。参见传票与起诉书。 http://www.zhenzhubay.com/home.php?mod=spaceuid=1do=blogid=31747 翰山侵权案进展通报(2016/02) 热度 1 已有 416 次阅读 2016-2-6 06:23 | 个人分类: 网站信息 | 系统分类: 珍珠湾站务 | 侵权案 美国联邦法院加州区法院于2016年2月5日裁决 1)原告已经有效依据新泽西州法律通过邮件向被告送达传票; 2)原告已经有效依据加州法律通过EMAIL向被告送达传票。
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分享 网教:侵权值多少包水饺
岳东晓 2015-8-1 02:45
美国法律既是严谨的又是灵活的,广大新移民生活在美国,不能想当然。NN 网民从桑兰案中可能得到了一个错误概念,以为在联邦法院打官司争议额必须大于 $75000 美金 (“ the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000”) 。但广大网民似乎没有明白,桑兰案并不涉及联邦法,这种案子本来应该是在州法院打的。只是因为桑兰与被告们属于不同州,根据美国宪法联邦法院也可以管辖(但争议金额必须大于7万5)。各位想一想,就应该明白金额固定的只有死合同之类的案子,对于任何 tort 来说,这个争议金额很容易可能超过7万5,比如诽谤该陪多少?可能是0,也可能是100万。 比如说, 违背 Lanham Act以及恶意诽谤需要作出的赔偿与惩罚性赔偿就只能由陪审团定了。所以,这个争议额一般根本不是问题。 我在之前介绍过,侵犯版权属于联邦法 Copyright Act 的管辖范围,这类案子根本没有争议额的要求。Copyright 对美国的发展是如此重要,乃至美国的创始人们把它写入了美国宪法,由联邦政府统一保护。对于那些不懂知识产权概念的新移民来说,这一点值得注意。 中西部网客提出了一系列的质疑,还是老生常谈的概念错误。即使不去逻辑推理,举例就知道了。那个下载 20首 mp3的单身母亲为什么要陪上百万美金? 原告难道证明自己因为别人下载了20首歌就损失了上百万? 当然不是。其实,那位下载者最初可以交几千块钱就了事,但她不干,原告的 settlement offer 就失效了。最终她需要赔偿的叫做 statutory damage, 也就是法定赔偿。对于蓄意侵权来说,每次侵权的法定赔偿上限为15万美金 。 原告可以在诉讼过程的任何时候选择索取实际赔偿+对方利润,或者法定赔偿。联邦版权法这样写道:【Statutory Damages. — (1) Except as provided by clause (2) of this subsection, the copyright owner may elect, at any time before final judgment is rendered, to recover... an award of statutory damages for all infringements involved in the action, with respect to any one work... in a sum of not less than $750 or more than $30,000 as the court considers just... (2) In a case where the copyright owner sustains the burden of proving, and the court finds, that infringement was committed willfully, the court in its discretion may increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000.】 换言之,非蓄意侵权的最低赔偿是750, 最高 30,000。如果是蓄意侵权,则最高为15万,可以买2万包水饺了,一天吃一包,如果你不厌倦,可以吃55年 。估计如果你买这么多,还可以打折。骑自行车卖沙发如果每件利润100,那得卖1500件,自行车轮胎都会磨破、脸都会晒得脱皮。这就像一个一两重的iPhone 要800美金,一个几百斤的电冰箱可能也就这价-- 还 free delivery+free installation。由此可见,美国之所以科技发达、文化艺术事业兴旺是有原因的,那就是美国尊重知识、保护 发明创造 。在美国,价值的衡量不是看东西的重量或者你是否汗湿背心,而是知识、技术含量。 那么什么叫蓄意侵权呢? 这有两个要素,原告必须证明(1)被告侵权;(2)被告知道自己在侵权。 读者可能要说了,假如侵权者坚决撒谎,说自己就是不知道这侵权了,那你怎么办? 当然,这个判断最终是由陪审团做出,取决于陪审团是否相信被告。但是从法律上这个判断准则包括 “reckless disregard" 以及 ”willful blindness"。第九巡回法院写道:【要证明蓄意侵犯版权,原告必须证明(1)被告实际了解侵权活动;或者(2)被告的行为是源自对版权所有者权利的“鲁莽漠视”或者“蓄意无视”】(【To prove `willfulness' under the Copyright Act, the plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant was actually aware of the infringing activity, or (2) that the defendant's actions were the result of `reckless disregard' for, or `willful blindness' to, the copyright holder's rights'" 】)。 那些看多了电视、电影,以为美国法律空子好钻的应该明白一点,民事案件不像刑事案件。刑事案件的证明标准是 beyond a reasonable doubt,而民事责任的证明标准是 "more probable than not" (可能大于不可能)。
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分享 与美国律师PK法律英语(旧文重贴)
热度 9 岳东晓 2015-6-7 17:59
下面是我2010年发在万维网论坛上的一篇文章,我搜出来重贴在这里 2010年08月11日11:05:01 人一生中有很多经历最后会从记忆 中消失,但有些事却会终生不忘。我忘不了知识产权诉讼陪审团宣布我获胜的一刻。但更忘不了两年多前的一天去被告律师楼接受质询录取证词。 在美国打官司,双方取证的一个重要手段就是录取宣誓证词。那天是被告律师录取我的证词的日子。一大早,我拖着沉重的步子走入被告律师的大楼,进入一个拥挤 的会议室,里面书记员已经就绪,一台大型摄像机正在调试,将录下我的一言一行。被告律师全部到场,我将面对一整天的质询。他们脸上写着得意的、无法抑制的 胜利的笑,说话的腔调也格外的牛气。整个律师楼都充满了庆祝节日的气氛。 因为恰好就在前一天的下午,美联邦法院的一名终身法官做出了对我极为不利的判决。这个判决,推翻了我的 几乎 所有指控,使我的案子 几乎 陷入绝境。这是 一个扭曲事实的、歪曲法律的、偏见的、不公的判决(注一)。当天接到电话,知道这个结果,面对这样的非正义,我几乎一夜没有合眼。 现在面对对手,“我哭豺狼笑”这句话已经不足以描述当时的情况和我的心情。而接下来,我需要面对对方一整天的“拷问”。我告诉自己,已经无路可退了,更不 能倒下。也许我将失去很多东西,但是我决不能失去尊严和斗志。信念已经是唯一的支柱。我慢慢地坐下来,向大桌子对面的一群人说:“开始吧”。 对方的提问方式与平时一样的粗鲁无礼,现在更是加上一种嘲讽与得意的口吻。我压低声音,极力控制自己。对方律师叫我把一个EMAIL读入记录(这样记录员 才能把内容记入),我说:“你自己读吧,英语是你的母语(you are a native speaker),而且你还在大学专修过英语,你读得更好。”对方无奈,只好自己读那些文件。然后问我。 被告律师:你跟这位被告雇员有过EMAIL联络吗? 答:有。 问:你跟这位被告雇员有过电话联络吗? 答:好像没有。 问:你跟他当面交谈过吗? 答:没有。 问:你跟他有过VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS吗? 答:YES. 一般的理解,VERBAL通讯指口头通讯。听到这个回答,对方律师(该律所合伙人)立刻象吃了兴奋剂似的,说你刚才不是说没有跟他交谈过吗,怎么又说有过 VERBAL COMMUNICATION。“ Now it's your testimony it was verbal?” 他以为我做出了前后不一的证词。 我很耐心地告诉他,VERBAL包括书面也包括口头的,EMAIL属于VERBAL COMMUNICATION,你去查字典。对方律师好像是第一次听到这个说法,露出惊讶的表情。经过一阵骚动,他们才终于想清楚:Verbal一词的意思 是“用词语的”(Verbal: of, relating to, or consisting of words),既可以是口头也可以是书面。对方一名加大伯克莱分校法学院的年轻律师还若有所思地说:有趣,他以前从来没这么想过。 我心想,如果不是法官偏袒你们,你们可能赢得了我吗? 在其后的作证中,我抓住被告律师的一个不当... 注一:不久我向美国第九上诉法院、美国国会、美国司法部指控该法官司法不当。后者在数月之后辞去联邦法官职务,离开了我的案子的审理,去加州上诉法院。而 我则去加州最高法院在其就职典礼上历陈该法官的不当。
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分享 湾主打官司之我见。
漠孤烟 2014-10-24 11:55
这几天湾里有个话题是湾主打官司,首先表明立场, 俺理解和支持湾主用法律手段来维护自己和网站利益。 下面说说想法: 1.很多华人宁可接受有了纠纷后漫骂,诽谤,甚至暴力相向, 也不能接受打官司,这是缺乏法律意识,意识形态愚昧落后的表现。 湾主作为纳税人,希望通过司法途径来解决纠纷,维护合法权益, 是文明,理智的选择,无论从道义, 情理和法律的角度看都无可厚非。 2.不可否认的是, 知识产权和人权的的观念在华人社区是相对淡薄的。 如果湾主的官司是涉及这方面的, 其意义不仅仅是在维护自身和珍珠湾网站的利益, 对其它华人网站和其网民也有一定警示作用,防患于未然, 这是典型的 Public interest 。有幸生活在法制社会的华人应该对这类官司持正面的评价的态度, 因为这在一定的程度上关乎我们是否能有一个健康安全干净守法的网 络环境。 3.官司无论大小,是否成立的关键是有没有Cause of action. 也就是说,法理依据,而不是你我心中的事情大小,代码几行。 比如:偷一片面包就可能触犯的是刑法。湾主要打官司, 自然会给出他的法律依据,被告也可以反驳,最后裁决权在法庭, 那些以“二行代码官司”来嘲讽湾主的, 被笑话的很可能是他们自己。 4. 如果最后法庭认为原告的诉讼没有merit或者其它原因dism iss了案子,原告可能需要承担被告的大部分法律费用, 再加搭上的时间和精力,所以,如果不涉及尊严, 如果不是忍无可忍,湾主会走这一步吗? 对此俺们旁观者不能妄加评论,因为面对来自他人的伤害, 每个人都有自己的底线;回应方式和处理准则, 只要湾主对自己的行为负责,旁观者实在没什么理由说三道四, 毕竟没有切肤之痛。 5,建议那些质疑湾主行为的人,应该先对照法律,帮助“ 潜在的被告”反省有没有恶意侵权的行为发生, 有没有在网上经常只知道骂人的痛快,而罔顾事实, 损坏了别人的名誉,降低了别人的公众形象。如果事实存在, 相信有基本的事非观的人,都不难理解被告为什么会变成被告。 6.这二天为因为这个话题去了其他网站看看,总体感觉是:“ 潜在的被告”周围缺少明白人,只有一些火上浇油者,看似支持, 实际上骂骂咧咧的把当事人往“火架”上赶。 7. 最后说句劝和的话。俺认为事情发展到现在,躲起来的不应该是“ 潜在的被告”,而应是湾主,不然对方热情的邀请你在渔人码头喝咖啡,你去还是不去? 明白人都懂的。
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分享 普法:什么叫自主知识产权
热度 2 岳东晓 2014-10-14 17:45
刚才收到消息,说翰山酷网开发出了“拥有自主知识产权”的 MP3 播放功能,显然是在建议我去检查一下。 看到酷网的页面与HTML代码如下图 就是说翰山网上面在测试的音乐是:http://www.zzwave.com/zzw/upload/up/888/9a7f193.mp3 。 显然,这是珍珠湾用户上载的一段音频。但这很奇怪,汗衫酷网怎么找到这段音频作为测试的呢?这段音乐的链接来自何处? Google 这个URL,我们发现如下结果 点击进去,可以看到如下文字以及怎么实现相关功能。 汗衫拥有自主知识产权?我看未必。 在美国注册版权的时候,你如果用到了他人的东西(当然是有授权的情况),是必须申明的,你能获得保护的只是自己创造的那部分。
个人分类: 法律|6884 次阅读|2 个评论
分享 翰山网侵犯珍珠湾软件知识产权事件通报
热度 5 admin 2014-10-12 05:25
此前,珍珠湾 只是对侵权行为 提出普遍的警告, 并未公开点名瀚山 网 。鉴于 瀚山 网对其侵权行为的公开抵赖,特发此通报。 翰山网admin在2014年10月4日向其网友宣布其微博可以上图了。经查,其使用相关代码为窃用珍珠湾的相关代码。 珍珠湾管理在采集相关证据后,向 HANSHAN.CO 的Administrative Contact, Domains by Proxy 发出警告,后者将警告转给了翰山网。但侵权并未停止, 珍珠湾管理随后 向 HANSHAN.CO 的 服务提供商 Godaddy.com LLC 发出侵权通知 (Notice of Infringement)。依美国版权法,GoDaddy 必须将侵权文件删除。 珍珠湾管理保留在追诉期内对上述侵权行为依照美国联邦版权法追究法律责任的权利。 我们将根据 瀚山 网及其管理层对其侵权行为的态度采取必要的法律手段,也算是顺便进行普法。如果启动相关司法程序,珍珠湾将全程报道。
个人分类: 网站信息|15286 次阅读|4 个评论
分享 珍珠湾微博功能的知识产权
热度 4 admin 2014-10-7 02:02
珍珠湾微博、博客显示图像、视频及其他等等功能代码具有美国注册的copyright,受美国Copyright Act及相关国际条约保护。 侵权行为将依法追究责任。
个人分类: 网站信息|15376 次阅读|34 个评论
分享 婉儿与论剽窃
热度 3 岳东晓 2014-8-12 07:22
在微博中看到有人称婉儿发文涉及我就iMan剽窃教科书例题做的分析,提到我写的“小鸟小鸟,无食我桃;三月浇水,多么辛劳。” 婉儿的文章我没有看,但估计她在疑问我是不是剽窃了《诗经--硕鼠》。 在回答这个问题前,让我提出个假设性问题,“婉儿”给自己取网民“婉儿”,这两个字都是新华字典上已经更早的字典上有的,婉儿是否剽窃了字典呢? 答案大家肯定知道:NO。但下一个问题是:为什么?“婉儿”这两个单字当然是抄的,为什么不是抄袭(或者剽窃)? 所谓剽窃,其中这窃字带有将不属于自己的东西不正当地谋取所有权的意思。在之前的讨论中,我举了两种情况,一是作品受知识产权保护而被剽窃,二是作品属于公共领域的东西被人窃据为自己的原创。 具体到婉儿的网名,婉儿没有试图把这两个字的知识产权据为己有,而婉儿两个单字早就属于公共领域(public domain)的表达,大家都可以自由copy,自由使用。至于”婉儿"这个组合是否原创,我不清楚,但我想只要婉儿在别的网友也取名婉儿时不去宣布自己的独占权,也不会引发所有权争议。 至于我的“小鸟小鸟,无食我桃”,稍微有点文化的人一看就知道我是刻意按照《硕鼠》写的搞笑模仿,其目的正是要让读者看到桃子被鸟吃的照片,联想起那《诗经-硕鼠》中农民悲愤的心情。如果有读者连这都看不出来,需要回初中补习语文。至于看了“小鸟小鸟”过了很久才觉出这是在搞笑模仿《硕鼠》的,其教育程度与思维能力成问题。 从法律或者道德角度,我刻意模仿《硕鼠》有没有问题? 当然没有。首先,《硕鼠》是公共领域作品,任何人都可以加以改编。另外,即使是受知识产权保护的作品,这种刻意的模仿属于parody,是非常普遍的做法。类似的parody在美国电影中经常可见,往往引发哄堂大笑---美国观众知识面比较广,一看就明白是在搞笑模仿什么对象。珍珠湾的网友就知道我是在搞笑模仿《硕鼠》(参见该文后面的评论)。我的《小鸟小鸟》如果没有引发婉儿等人大笑,问题不在我,而是读者本身的局限。 写诗这种活,认字的都能写。在我看来,语言文字的东西认字加上有脑子即可,比起科学来说简单多了。我虽然不像方舟子号称福建高考语文第一,但我高考语文成绩肯定比同年入学的绝大多数文科生高。但写诗不光是组合字词的能力,诗的功夫在诗外,你有没有想象力、智力、有没有深度取决于很多因素。本人没怎么写过诗,但这不等于我想写时不会独创,还要抄。以我的教育程度、知识深度与广度,哼哼几句,小菜而已。如上所述,“小鸟小鸟”根本不是在写诗,是刻意搞笑模仿。 回到iMan抄袭教科书例题的事件。先不论教科书问题的知识产权归属,即使假设该问题及其热阻解答为公共领域的东西,iMan企图将教科书例题据为己有的做法也构成剽窃。其实类似的问题,我们在中学都做过了。我在热气瓶问题时也提示了。根本不屑一提,大学以上文凭的做这种题是掉价的。只有中专生才会拿着这种题考这个考那个---当然遇到傻蛋那种填鸭式教育出的低能儿,这种测试也能反映问题。但我在评论中用初中物理检验iMan用热阻算出来的结果时,问题出来了,iMan称我的计算如同秘书给作家整理资料,俨然他是这个问题的解答的主人,他把这个教科书上的例题当成自己100%的原创。而我在之后充分地证明,iMan在写那篇博文时阅读了杨教授的《传热学》,而该书中就有完全类似的问题的解答。关于iMan的相关讨论,已经很充分了,下面摘取部分内容,读者可以看出,我上面不过在重复之前已经详细论述过的内容。 目前本人正在游山玩水,读者如果有问题、回应,我不一定能及时看到,也很难详细回应。但别着急,谁有什么观点只管写下,等我有时间会予以解答。但我希望珍珠湾外的网友们多动点脑子,我这人有时候不是很耐烦,尤其对某一类型的人。参见我写过的一篇坐火车的博文。
个人分类: 法律|7462 次阅读|4 个评论
分享 给方舟子普法:科普不存在抄袭吗?
热度 6 岳东晓 2014-1-15 03:13
科普不存在抄袭,这好像是方舟子或者其粉丝们的一个辩解。听起来好像跟孔乙己的窃书不是偷一样 。但这是不成立的,孔乙己如果去书店窃书照样会被打一顿,抄科普作品也是抄袭。 所谓抄袭其实就是蓄意侵犯著作权的一种形式---willful or malicious copyright infringement。“抄袭”一词有一点道德上的含义。而著作权侵犯属于“严格责任侵权”(strict liability tort),不管你主观意识如何,你抄了就构成侵权。 根据中国与美国的法律以及相关国际条约,侵犯著作权等知识产权既有民事责任,也完全可能有刑事责任。 要搞清什么是抄袭,我们就得先搞清什么是著作权。在这里,我们把讨论限于文字作品。 什么是文字作品? 在美国著作权法里,文字作品指用文字、数字或者其他符号表达的作品(“ works ... expressed in words, numbers, or other verbal or numerical symbols or indicia...”, 17 U.S.C. S101, etc) ,中国相关法律是参照相关西方法律制定,也差不多。小说、诗词、文章等等当然是文字作品,计算机软件(无论是源代码还是执行码),也是文字作品。说穿了,文字作品就是符号的排列组合。科普作品当然属于文字作品。 什么是著作权? 这是由法律赋予给著作权所有人对相关作品的一系列专有权利,包括发表、复制、改编、创做衍生作品等。所谓专有权利就是其他人不能行使的权利。 发表、复制、改编等著作权是可以转让的。 另外还有一项署名权,顾名思义就是说这是谁的作品,这个署名权只属于原作者。 著作权是知识产权的一种,英文称intellectual property 。IP概念 是西方文明的一个重大发明,把智慧成果当成一种财产保护,以此鼓励创造与知识的分享,这也是西方文明突飞猛进的原因之一。 著作权如何产生? 当作者写下其作品的一瞬间,著作权就存在了。也就是说,你并不需要注册你的作品才有著作权。但在美国,如果要去起诉他人,你必须申请注册你的作品,而且如果在被告侵权之前注册还有各种好处,可以不需要证明自己的损失而索取法定赔偿。 举例说,如果你10年前在网上发表了篇文章(或者照片等),结果你发现三年前这篇文章被人抄袭了。在美国要起诉抄袭者,你需要先去注册一下,但你要获得赔偿必须证明自己的损失或者对方的获利。但如果你在4年前就注册了,那么由于这个侵权是在注册之后,抄袭者的日子就难过多了--因为你可以要求有法定赔偿(statutory damage)。 什么是侵犯著作权? 根据美国法律,侵犯著作权有且只有两个要素(1)原告拥有作品的著作权;(2)被告行使了作品的著作权 (注一)。 侵权最直接、最明显的是那种几乎一对一的复制,比如说把一段英文翻成中文,或者只做细微的改动(比如说只是把人名、地名换掉)。而比较隐蔽的侵权就需要进行更为复杂的分析,确定其相似度。 我举个例子,假如我进行牛顿力学与摩擦力的科普,自然规律是没有著作权保护的,但我用薄的鞋底作为例子进行一系列的讲解,这就产生了著作权,另外一个人如果按照我的文字,依样画葫芦写篇科普,那就侵权了。 抄多少算是侵权? 有些人以为要大段大段地抄,抄到百分之几十才能算侵权,这是误解。我见过的侵权案中最短的被告只是在一本书里抄了四个英语单词(见下面的案例),但被告所有相关的收入全部判给了原告。 从案例看,即使COPY很少的内容,后果也可能很严重。 如何维权? 由于知识产权诉讼费用高昂,除非侵权者获得大额利益,或者被侵权者有的是资本,一般来说,被侵权的人也不会去进行法律追究了。但是应该注意的是,法律往往是道德的底线,违法也往往意味着违背社会道德。所以,大家对抄袭的行为应该指责,而不是企图掩盖。 在美国,如果需要保护自己的著作权,应该将作品注册 --- http://www.copyright.gov ,注册之后,起诉侵权者时就愉快多了,因为被告可能得赔偿你的律师费,而这个费用很容易上几十万美金。 相关案例 1) 美国第九巡回法院的判例:COOK v. ROBBINS, 232 F.3d 736 (9th Cir, 2000) 这个案子里,原告写了一本书,里面有两个独特的词语组合“meter drop", "rolling stock"。被告办讲座的时候,发的资料里用了这两个词组。原告起诉被告侵犯COPYRIGHT。陪审团把被告讲座所获全部利润都判给了原告。审判庭法官认为抄的很少(还有其他理由),把陪审团的判决废了。联邦第九巡回法院发了一道措辞严厉的判决,说区法官概念不清,被告就是侵权了,维持陪审团原判。 2) 美国第八巡回法院的判例: Andreas v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., 336 F. 3d 789 (8th Cir, 2003) 原告Brian Andreas 作了一幅画,在画上写了一句话,全文是: "Most people don't know that there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable fall asleep miss your life." 大众汽车公司雇佣了一家广告公司设计电视广告,这家广告公司设计了一个睡天使之类的画面,旁白说到: “"I think I just had a wake-up call, and it was disguised as a car, and it was screaming at me not to get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss my life." 原告起诉广告公司与大众汽车侵犯copyright。陪审团判决被告赔偿当年所卖相关汽车(AUDI)利润的10%。审判庭法官认为没有原告没有证明汽车的利润与这句话有关(广告还有其他内容),说没有证据说某个客户是听了这句话才买的车,因此废掉陪审团判决。但联邦巡回法院推翻下级法院的裁决,维持陪审团的判决。 注一: 值得注意的是,被告没有获得许可不是侵权的要素,那是被告的辩护,对此,我曾经以我在美国联邦法院的案例说明。某些原告就是在这个地方没搞清,被耍了。
个人分类: 法律|7240 次阅读|7 个评论
分享 中国人赴美买房1年花百亿美元 为第二大海外买家
热度 3 稻草 2014-1-5 22:35
2013年下半年,大量的海外投资行为,让外国媒体将聚光灯打到中国私人资本的身上。境外投资的形式十分广泛,如股票、债券、信托凭证等金融资产的投入,各类实物资产的投入以及知识产权、专利技术等无形资产的投入,还包括收购、合并、参股、增资扩股等投资活动。   全美房地产经纪人协会最新报告显示,从2012年3月至2013年3月,中国人于一年时间内在美购房的总价值达123亿美元,占当年外国人在美购房总额的18%,成为美国房市中仅次于加拿大的第二大外国买家。2011年3月至2012年3月,中国人在美购房投入为74亿美元。
个人分类: 生活转帖|3565 次阅读|1 个评论
分享 人的主观反映的是其自己的内心
热度 13 岳东晓 2012-8-28 07:38
人的主观反映的是其内心。这句话似乎是对主观的定义。一个人讲的东西反映的是其自己的内心。但人们往往就是在这么简单而基本的原理上搞不清。 我跟某上市公司进行知识产权诉讼的时候,被告律师有次毫无根据地指责我们隐藏了关键证据。 为此,我方进行了分析。最后结论是,肯定是被告自己隐藏了重要证据,所以才会有这种想法。 按照这个思路,我们认真追查,果然发现了被告隐藏证据的蛛丝马迹,再一追问,被告老老实实的交出了不少关键证据。 在一个案件中,我与被告CEO进行过一次电话会议。后来打官司的时候,被告律师追问我对那个电话会议有没有录音或者记录。我没有。但这个问题却引起了我的警觉。轮到我们找被告CEO录取口供的时候,就问同样的问题,有没有录音或笔录,那CEO立刻紧张地看着其律师,不知该如何回答。我们这边立刻提醒他,撒谎是伪证罪,其律师也暗示他只能照实回答。哈哈。原来他们自己将电话内容作了笔录。
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分享 珍珠湾将保护大家的著作权
热度 32 岳东晓 2012-6-30 13:42
前些天,有网友说几年的心血都花在了贝壳村,账号却被封,日志也取不出来,怎么办?根据贝壳与其用户的英文Agreement, http://www.backchina.com/about/disclaimers.html ,你在该网站上递交作品的时候,它认为你已经把相关知识产权几乎合盘托出了。 看第6条,知识产权,就读者递交的作品,“ you grant us and our affiliates, and our respective licensors, licensees, distributors, vendors, partners, agents, representatives, and other authorized users (collectively, "Representatives") a royalty-free, unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully transferable, assignable and sublicensable right and license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, print, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display such material (in whole or part) and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional and/or commercial purpose, and to authorize others to do so.” 简而言之,你在那发表的作品,网站获得了几乎所有的权利,包括全球范围内永久性的、而且100%可以移交的免费许可,授权贝壳及其相关实体以任何形式、媒介、技术,无论现有的还是未来的,包括以商业为目的,拷贝、复制、改编、印刷、发布、翻译、创造衍生作品、散布、表演、显示读者上传的资料。换言之,如果你在那登出一本原创小说,或者贴出原创诗歌,贝壳网几乎可以以任何形式以此牟利。 再看其第5条,关于用户信息,贝壳“may share User Information that is included with Submitted Materials with third parties, including, without limitation, vendors or other service providers, affiliates and partners.” 简单地说,就是贝壳网可以随意跟第三者分享你的用户信息。 珍珠湾将制订相关的规则,保护用户的信息与知识产权。
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