Zenimax Media Inc v. Oculus VR Inc

Summary

ZeniMax Media and ID Software sued Oculus VR, CEO Brendan Iribe, and CTO John Carmack over copyright infringement, alleging Oculus misappropriated copyrighted game engine code and technology. The dispute centers on intellectual property allegedly developed at id Software and used without authorization in Oculus's virtual reality platform.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

ID Software LLC (plaintiff) Zenimax Media Inc (plaintiff) Oculus VR LLC (defendant) Brendan Iribe (defendant) John Carmack (defendant) Oculus VR Inc (defendant) ADR Provider (mediator) Fredric N Eshelman (notice only) Amici Curiae Intellectual Property Law Professors (notice only) Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project and Electronic Frontier Foundation (notice only) Escalation Studios Inc (notice only) Alloy Media & Technologies, LLC (movant) Special Master (special master) Christian Antkow (movant) Gloria Kennickell (movant) Johannes van Waveren (movant) Matthew Hooper (movant) Michael Antonov (movant) Brendan Iribe Trexler (movant) Katherine Anna Kang (movant)

Docket entries

1. #11592019-09-26

   Destruction of Exhibits offered by Oculus VR LLC, Zenimax Media Inc (EXH-ADM flag removed) (chmb) (Entered: 09/26/2019)

2. #11582019-04-29

   NOTICE to Withdraw 1155 MOTION to Intervene filed by Fredric N Eshelman (Kechejian, Rachel) Modified event text on 4/30/2019 (axm). (Entered: 04/29/2019)

3. #11572019-04-11

   AMENDED DOCUMENT by Fredric N Eshelman. Amendment to 1155 MOTION to Intervene. Amended Certificate of Conference. (Kechejian, Rachel) (Entered: 04/11/2019)

4. #11562019-04-08

   ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Movant's Motion to Intervene for Purpose of Unsealing Judicial Records on Expedited Basis and Brief Support, filed on April 6, 2019. The Court notes that the Certificate of Conference in the Motion fails to indicate that the Movant conferred with the parties in this matter. Therefore, within 3 days from the date of this order, Movant shall file an amended Certificate of Conference after for conferring with the appropriate parties. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 4/8/2019) (chmb) (Entered: 04/08/2019)

5. 2019-04-08

   CASE Returned to District Judge; Magistrate Judge Paul D Stickney no longer assigned to case. (ali)

6. #11552019-04-06

   ***WITHDRAWN PER 1158 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL*** MOTION to Intervene filed by Fredric N Eshelman with Brief/Memorandum in Support.(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Party Fredric Eshelman added. Attorney Rachel Louise Kechejian added to party Fredric N Eshelman. (pty:intv) (Kechejian, Rachel) Modified on 4/30/2019 (axm). (Entered: 04/06/2019)

7. #11532019-03-14

   ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Stipulated Amendment to the First Amended Protective Order is GRANTED. The First Amended Protective Order is amended to include the attached addendum. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/14/2019) (ykp) (Entered: 03/14/2019)

8. #11522019-03-13

   Joint Stipulated Amendment to Protective Order by Brendan Iribe, Facebook Inc, Oculus VR LLC, Palmer Luckey, John Carmack. Amendment to 412 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Falconer, Russell) Modified text on 3/20/2019 (axm). (Entered: 03/13/2019)

9. #11512019-01-07

   (Document Restricted) SEALED ORDER: The court hereby APPROVES the fees and expenses incurred in November and December 2018 by Daniel Denton as Special Master in this case. The parties should send payment directly to Mr. Denton. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/7/2019) (axm) (Entered: 01/08/2019)

10. #11502018-12-20

    (Document Restricted) Special Master's Certification of Hours and Costs (Sealed pursuant to order dated 8/24/2016) filed by Special Master (Denton, Daniel) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

11. #11492018-12-13

    ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment and Request for Release of Supersedeas Bond, filed on December 11, 2018 (Doc. No. 1147). The request for Release of Supersedeas Bond is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/13/2018) (chmb) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

12. #11482018-12-11

    ORDER of USCA as to 1123 Notice of Appeal filed by Zenimax Media Inc, ID Software LLC, and 1122 Notice of Appeal filed by Oculus VR LLC are dismissed as of December11, 2018, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties. (svc) (Entered: 12/11/2018)

13. #11472018-12-11

    SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT Acknowledgment and Request for Release of Supersedeas Bond filed by ID Software LLC, Zenimax Media Inc re 1121 Judgment,,,,,. (Philbin, Phillip) (Entered: 12/11/2018)

14. 2018-11-02

    Record on Appeal for USCA5 18-10782 (related to 1123, 1122 appeal): Record consisting of: 35 ECF electronic record on appeal (eROA) is certified, 29 Volume(s) electronic transcript, 11 Volume(s) of electronic trial or hearing exhibits, Sealed or ex parte electronic document(s) (circuit approval is required for access),. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (svc)

15. 2018-08-15

    USCA Case Number 18-10782 for 1130 Notice of Appeal filed by John Carmack. (svc)

16. 2018-07-03

    USCA Case Number 18-10782 in USCA5 for 1122 Notice of Appeal filed by Oculus VR LLC. (svc)

17. 2017-08-30

    The Clerk refrains from taxing costs at this time re 1077 Bill of Costs. See Local Rule 54.1. (epm)

18. 2017-02-01

    JURY VERDICT [see document 914 for image]. (axm)

19. 2016-04-28

    Pursuant to Special Order No. 3-287, which addresses the assignment of patent cases, this action is reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade. Judge Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. (ash)

20. 2014-06-07

    Answer due from Palmer Luckey on 6/25/2014; Oculus VR Inc on 6/25/2014 per Order at Docket 17 . (cea)

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