Preservation Technologies LLC v. Netflix, Inc.

Summary

Preservation Technologies is suing Netflix, Sony, Facebook, Amazon, and Dish Network for patent infringement. The lawsuit targets a patented technology related to content preservation or digital media handling. The case centers on whether these major streaming and tech companies are using Preservation Technologies' patented invention without license.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Netflix, Inc. (plaintiff) Preservation Technologies LLC (plaintiff) Sony Corporation of America (plaintiff) Facebook Inc. (plaintiff) Amazon.Com Inc (plaintiff) Dish Network Corporation (plaintiff)

Docket entries

1. #122012-01-18

   AMENDED MINUTES of In Chambers Order by Judge David O. Carter re: Minutes of In Chambers Order 11 . (Case Numbers Corrected) (JS-6) (rla) (Entered: 01/18/2012)

2. #112012-01-18

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter, CONSOLIDATION ORDER: This Court recently accepted the transfer of the above-captioned cases because they are related to SACV 11-1860 DOC (JPRx). Plaintiff Preservation Technologies LLC alleges that the defendants in each of the above-captioned cases have infringed upon the same patents. Because there will be a significant amount of overlap between these cases, they are hereby ordered consolidated in the low case number, SACV 11-1860 DOC (JPRx). Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to file a consolidated complaint by January 27, 2012. All future answers and motions shall be filed in the SACV 11-1860 DOC (JPRx) docket. Cases associated with Lead Case SACV 11-01860 (rla) Modified on 1/18/2012 (rla). (Entered: 01/18/2012)

3. #102012-01-13

   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Preservation Technologies LLC. (Hahn, Douglas) (Entered: 01/13/2012)

4. #92012-01-09

   Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Netflix, Inc. answer now due 2/8/2012, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendant Netflix, Inc..(Donnelly, Darren) (Entered: 01/09/2012)

5. #82012-01-09

   Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Amazon.Com Inc answer now due 2/8/2012, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendant Amazon.Com Inc.(Donnelly, Darren) (Entered: 01/09/2012)

6. #72011-12-28

   NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Preservation Technologies LLC pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Dish Network Corporation, Facebook Inc., Sony Corporation of America. (Hahn, Douglas) (Entered: 12/28/2011)

7. #62011-12-09

   ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 08-05 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: SACV11-01860 DOC (JPRx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block and Judge James V. Selna to Judge David O. Carter and Jean P Rosenbluth for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge SACV11-01862 DOC (JPRx). Signed by Judge David O. Carter. (rrp) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

8. #52011-12-07

   INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. See document for further details. (rrp) (Entered: 12/07/2011)

9. #42011-12-02

   NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (nbo) (Entered: 12/06/2011)

10. #32011-12-02

    CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Preservation Technologies LLC, identifying Corporate Parent Swan Island Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Digitude Innovations LLC, Other Affiliate Digital Innovations Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Altitude Capital Partners LLC for Preservation Technologies LLC. (nbo) (nbo). (Entered: 12/06/2011)

11. #22011-12-02

    NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(nbo) (nbo). (Entered: 12/06/2011)

12. #12011-12-02

    COMPLAINT against Defendants Amazon.Com Inc, Dish Network Corporation, Facebook Inc., Netflix, Inc., and Sony Corporation of America. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block.(Filing fee $ 350 Paid) Jury Demanded. Filed by Plaintiff Preservation Technologies LLC. (nbo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/8/2011: # 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) (nbo). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/8/2011: # 11 Civil Cover Sheet) (nbo). (Entered: 12/06/2011)

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