CopyrightN.D. Cal.3:08-cv-04548Closed

Realnetworks, Inc. v. DVD Copy Control Association, Inc.

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Summary

RealNetworks and major studios (Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, NBC Universal, Fox) sued the DVD Copy Control Association and Viacom over copyright infringement related to DVD copy protection technology. The case centers on whether circumventing or facilitating circumvention of DVD encryption mechanisms violates copyright law, pitting content creators against copy-control infrastructure.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Docket no.
3:08-cv-04548
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Marilyn H. Patel
Disposition
consent judgment
Filed
2008-09-30
Last filing
2010-04-09
Terminated
2010-03-03

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

DVD Copy Control AssociationRealnetworks

Parties

Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc. (plaintiff) Realnetworks, Inc. (plaintiff) Paramount Pictures Corp. (plaintiff) NBC Universal, Inc. (plaintiff) Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (plaintiff) Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (plaintiff) Disney Enterprises, Inc. (plaintiff) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (plaintiff) DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. (defendant) Viacom, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #4882010-04-09

    CLERKS Letter Spreading Mandate to Counsel (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2010) (Entered: 04/10/2010)

  2. #4872010-04-09

    MANDATE of USCA as to 468 Amended Notice of Appeal filed by Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2010) (Entered: 04/10/2010)

  3. #4862010-03-03

    CONSENT JUDGMENT and PERMANENT INJUNCTION PURSUANT TO STIPULATION; Signed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel on 3/3/2010. (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2010) (Entered: 03/03/2010)

  4. #4852010-03-02

    Proposed Order PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION PURSUANT TO STIPULATION by DVD Copy Control Association, Inc.(a Deleware nonprofit corporation), Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Realnetworks, Inc.(a Washington corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 3/2/2010) (Entered: 03/02/2010)

  5. #4842010-01-08

    MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel: Defendants'/counter-complainants' motions to dismiss are GRANTED. Declaratory judgment plaintiff's claims for violations of the federal Sherman Act, the California Cartwright Act and the California Unfair Competition Law are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (awb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2010) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

  6. #4832009-11-12

    Certificate of Record forwarded to USCA re 463 Notice of Appeal filed by Realnetworks, Inc., et al (Attachments: # 1 certificate of record) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/12/2009) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/12/2009: # 2 Docket Sheet) (gba, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/12/2009)

  7. #4822009-10-28

    Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/26/09, before Judge Marilyn Hall Patel. Court Reporter/Transcriber James Yeomans, Telephone number (415) 863-5179. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerks Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction.After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/25/2010. (jjy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2009) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

  8. #4812009-10-26

    Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 10/26/2009 before Hon. Marilyn Hall Patel (Date Filed: 10/26/2009) re 454 444 MOTIONS to Dismiss (Court Reporter Jim Yeomans.) (awb, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/26/2009) (Entered: 10/27/2009)

  9. #4802009-10-23

    ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF REALNETWORKS, INC. AND REALNETWORKS HOME ENTERTAINMENT, INC. TO BRING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS INTO THE COURTROOM; re 479 Notice (Other) filed by Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc. Signed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel on 10/23/2009. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2009) (Entered: 10/23/2009)

  10. #4792009-10-21

    NOTICE by Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Realnetworks, Inc. MOTION To Bring Certain Equipment and Materials Into The Courtroom (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hesse, Renata) (Filed on 10/21/2009) (Entered: 10/21/2009)

  11. #4782009-10-16

    USCA Case Number 09-16996 re 463 Notice of Appeal filed by Realnetworks, Inc., et al (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2009) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

  12. #4772009-10-12

    RESPONSE in Support re 454 MOTION to Dismiss Motion Picture Studio Parties' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Real's Antitrust Claims; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byDisney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 10/12/2009) (Entered: 10/12/2009)

  13. #4762009-10-02

    Memorandum in Opposition re 454 MOTION to Dismiss Motion Picture Studio Parties' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Real's Antitrust Claims; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed byRealnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc., Realnetworks, Inc.. (Hesse, Renata) (Filed on 10/2/2009) (Entered: 10/02/2009)

  14. #4752009-10-01

    RESPONSE to re 474 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) MOTION PICTURE STUDIO PARTIES' AND DVD CCA'S RESPONSE TO REAL'S OPPOSITION TO CHANGES TO PROPOSED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER by Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 10/1/2009) (Entered: 10/01/2009)

  15. #4742009-09-28

    NOTICE by Realnetworks Home Entertainment, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Realnetworks, Inc. RealNetworks' Opposition to Motion Picture Studio Parties' and DVD CCA's Submission of Changes to Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order (Berta, Michael) (Filed on 9/28/2009) (Entered: 09/28/2009)

  16. #4732009-09-25

    NOTICE by Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. MOTION PICTURE STUDIO PARTIES' AND DVD CCA'S SUBMISSION OF CHANGES TO PROPOSED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER - CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 471 (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 9/25/2009) (Entered: 09/25/2009)

  17. #4722009-09-24

    Proposed Order re 471 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) by Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.. (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 9/24/2009) (Entered: 09/24/2009)

  18. #4712009-09-24

    *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 473 . *** NOTICE by Disney Enterprises, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), NBC Universal, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp.(a Delaware corporation), Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Viacom, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. MOTION PICTURE STUDIO PARTIES' AND DVD CCA'S SUBMISSION OF CHANGES TO PROPOSED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER (Singla, Rohit) (Filed on 9/24/2009) Modified on 9/25/2009 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/24/2009)

  19. 2008-10-03

    ERRONEOUS ENTRY, PLEASE DISREGARD SEALED Minute Entry: (gba, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/3/2008) Modified on 10/8/2008 (gba, COURT STAFF).

  20. 2008-10-01

    CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2008)

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