Waymo LLC v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Summary

Waymo is suing Uber for patent infringement over autonomous vehicle technology, specifically lidar systems and related self-driving car patents. The case centers on allegations that Uber misappropriated Waymo's proprietary technology. This is one of the highest-stakes IP battles in Silicon Valley, pitting two of the world's leading autonomous driving companies against each other.

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Cause

28:1338 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Vox Media, Inc. Reuters America LLC The New York Times Company The Hearst Corporation Gizmodo Media Group, LLC The First Amendment Coalition Dow Jones & Co. MediaNews Group, Inc. BuzzFeed, Inc. Bloomberg L.P. Associated Press Lior Ron Anthony Levandowski UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP soren Juelsgaard Don Burnette Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. Colin Sebern Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Docket entries

1. 2017-10-04

   Set/Reset Deadlines as to 1822 MOTION Close Courtroom . Motion Hearing set for 11/28/2017 08:00 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Judge William Alsup. (whalc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/4/2017)

2. 2017-09-25

   Set/Reset Deadlines as to 1619 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony and Opinions of Michael Wagner. Motion Hearing set for 9/27/2017 08:00 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco before William Alsup. (whalc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/25/2017)

3. 2017-09-18

   Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Correct event is "Declaration in Support". [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 1602 Exhibits to an Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, filed by Waymo LLC, 1600 Exhibits to an Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, filed by Waymo LLC (sxbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017)

4. 2017-08-18

   Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Correct event is: Civil Events Motions and Related Filings Motions - GeneralDiscovery Letter Brief [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 1246 Discovery Letter Brief filed by Anthony Levandowski (sxbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2017)

5. 2017-08-15

   Remark: Per 1194 Attorney Grant Margeson Terminated from Docket. (msr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2017)

6. 2017-08-13

   Set/Reset Hearing Further Settlement Conference set for 9/6/2017 09:30 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2017)

7. 2017-08-07

   Set/Reset Hearing: Discovery Hearing set for 8/9/2017 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2017)

8. 2017-07-11

   Set/Reset Deadlines as to 809 MOTION in Limine Regarding Uber's Legal Counsel. Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2017 08:00 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William Alsup. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2017)

9. 2017-06-07

   Set/Reset Hearing re 563 Case Management Order. Jury Trial/Selection set for 10/10/2017 07:30 AM before Hon. William Alsup. Further Jury Trial set for 10/11/2017 10/12/2017 10/13/2017 10/16/2017 10/17/2017 10/18/2017 10/19/2017 10/20/2017 10/23/2017 10/24/2017 10/25/2017 10/26/2017 10/27/2017 07:30 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William Alsup. (dl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2017)

10. 2017-05-16

    ***By the request of the parties***Set/Reset Deadlines as to 321 MOTION to Compel Production of Withheld Documents, 371 MOTION to Intervene Under Rule 24(b); Memorandum Of Points and Authorities; [Proposed] Order. Motion Hearing reset for 5/25/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2017)

11. 2017-05-11

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 321 MOTION to Compel Production of Withheld Documents. Replies due by 5/15/2017. Motion Hearing reset for 5/24/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2017)

12. 2017-05-11

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 371 MOTION to Intervene Under Rule 24(b); Memorandum Of Points and Authorities; [Proposed] Order. Motion Hearing reset for 5/24/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2017)

13. 2017-05-04

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 321 MOTION to Compel Production of Withheld Documents. Motion Hearing reset for 6/8/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2017)

14. 2017-04-14

    CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for Discovery (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2017)

15. 2017-04-14

    Set/Reset Hearing: Discovery Hearing set for 4/14/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom F, 15th Floor, San Francisco before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2017)

16. 2017-04-07

    Set/Reset Hearing Settlement Conference set for 4/26/2017 09:30 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2017)

17. 2017-04-04

    CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Settlement (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2017)

18. 2017-03-20

    Set/Reset Hearing Tutorial Hearing set for 4/12/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2017)

19. 2017-03-16

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 4/7/2017. Replies due by 4/21/2017. Motion Hearing set for 5/4/2017 08:00 AM in Courtroom 8, 19th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William Alsup. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2017)

20. 2017-03-13

    *Please Disregard- EFE filed in error. Proofs of Service filed at {32], 33, 34 ***Electronic filing error. Re: 39 Proposed Summons filed by Waymo LLC, 40 Proposed Summons filed by Waymo LLC, 41 Proposed Summons filed by Waymo LLC Summons previously issued at Docket Numbers 10, 11, 12 . Please file a return of summons as executed or unexecuted. (alsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2017) Modified on 3/14/2017 (alsS, COURT STAFF).

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